Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
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Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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The unique part of this cerussite from Tsumeb is that it is actually untwinned. The crystal habit is best illustrated in Goldschmidt Volume II Page 158 Figure 4. While it may seem odd that I am excited it is not twinned you have to remember that most cerussite specimens from Tsumeb exhibit some form of twinning. So untwinned specimens from here are actually the exception.

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SpeciesCerussite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm
Added on11/06/2024

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Price paid
$0.00

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed

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Cerussite
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lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
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Tsumeb Mine, Namibia Locality Guide
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Tsumeb Mine
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia - a classic locality famous for dramatic color contrasts and a vast mineral range, from azurite and malachite to dioptase and cerussite.