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Leiteite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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A really significant, large, pure specimen of the zinc arsenate, Leiteite, from the one and only natural occurrence - Tsumeb mine. At 5.8 cm in length this is not only a substantial crystallized mass but also shows all of the typical characteristics - perfect cleavage, sectile, pearlescent lustre. A superb example of one of Tsumeb's many rarities.

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SpeciesLeiteite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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Jul 2026
Crystal Classics
Crystal Classics
Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…