Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1

Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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This thumbnail specimen is an extremely richly crystallized Arsentsumebite from the Type Locality at Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Under magnification the vibrant green coatings of Arsentsumebite are seen to be composed of a myriad of bladed microcrystals and these extend into the specimen as intergrowths and within other smaller cavities. Ex Dr Hans-Jurgen Wilke collection who acquired it in October 1976, and ex Dr Eduard Lopatka coll.

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SpeciesArsentsumebite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.4 x 1.7 cm
Added on04/30/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2025
Price paid
$150.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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