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Goethite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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Rich crystals of tsumcorite throughout this matrix with minor malachite, goethite, and quartz. This is a very good example for the species.

Product details

SpeciesGoethiteMalachiteTsumcoriteQuartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$395.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Goethite
Mineral guide
Learn about Goethite
iridescent botryoidal crusts, stalactitic forms, and rare euhedral crystals; a striking, affordable display mineral with strong color.
Goethite
Regional guide
Goethite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia: yellow-brown earthy masses, velvety acicular crystals, and botryoidal forms; prized for texture and paragenesis.
Locality guide
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…