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Tsumcorite

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A rich thumbnail specimen of the very rare hydrated lead zinc arsenate species, Tsumcorite, from the Type Locality of Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Extensive rusty orange coloured acicular Tsumcorite microcrystals and matted aggregates coat large parts of this specimen and permeate through the matrix. The largest crystallized area measures 9 x 7 mm in extent.

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SpeciesTsumcorite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.2 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm
Added on05/14/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$100.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Tsumcorite
Mineral guide
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Tsumcorite
Regional guide
Tsumcorite from Tsumeb
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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…