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Mimetite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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A grouping of dark yellow slightly translucent lustrous prismatic mimetite crystals, very little attached matrix. These are in good condition. Minor quartz is attached. Complete all around. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.The Tsumeb Mine, located in the Otavi Mountains of northern Namibia, is a world-renowned polymetallic ore deposit hosted within Precambrian carbonate rocks. Geologically, the deposit formed within a steeply dipping, pipe-like structure created by intense tectonic activity, karstification, and hydrothermal fluid circulation. It is celebrated globally for its extraordinary mineralogy, featuring hundreds of distinct mineral species—including dozens found nowhere else on Earth—owing to deep oxidation zones that produced exceptional secondary crystal specimens. Indigenous peoples initially utilized surface outcrops for copper, but large-scale industrial mining began in 1897 under German colonial rule, turning the site into a massive producer of copper, lead, zinc, and germanium until its final closure in 1996.
Product details
SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Listed on10/22/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
SKU2063419
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