Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite), Dolomite - image 1
Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite), Dolomite - image 2

Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite), Dolomite

Unknown Owner
Help improve this recordNo owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.
Sign in to contribute
A STRIKING, elongated Tsumeb combination specimen of amorphous, orange-red cuprite variety chalcotrichite RICHLY covering a vug lined with grayish-white dolomite. A REALLY EXCELLENT and UNCOMMON specimen from this famous and now-closed mine. Ex. Harvard and George Elling Collections.

Product details

SpeciesDolomite, Cuprite, Chalcotrichite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

Learn more

Dolomite
Mineral guide
Learn about Dolomite
classic carbonate prized for sculptural rhombohedra, luster, and colors from snow-white to pink, including cobaltoan varieties; ideal for cabinets.
Dolomite
Regional guide
Dolomite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — a diverse carbonate with hollow casts, epimorphs, and color variety, prized for paragenesis, display, and collectibility.