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Heimo Hellwig
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Location: Swakopmund
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 Posted: Oct 31, 2016 13:51 Post subject: The Tsumeb Mine |
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111 YEARS!!!!
| Mineral: | Lead and Copper |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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| A small tribute to an extraordinary mineral kingdom. |
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Jordi Fabre
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Joined: 07 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Oct 31, 2016 17:01 Post subject: The Tsumeb Mine - We start a thread? ;-) |
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We start a thread? ;-)
| Mineral: | Adamite (variety cuprian adamite) |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size: 1.5 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm |
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| Former Desmond Sacco collection |
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bob kerr
Joined: 13 Nov 2011
Posts: 638
Location: Monroeville PA
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| Posted: Oct 31, 2016 19:01 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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ALWAYS good to have another Tsumeb thread - Happy B-day to the World's greatest mineral locality.
Here's a few favorites from my collection.
bob
| Mineral: | Dioptase and Wulfenite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| not many localities produce lead and copper minerals in association. |
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| Mineral: | Wulfenite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| The variety of crystal forms and colors of Tsumeb smithsonite is incredible. 5.4 cm high. |
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| Mineral: | Azurite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Tsumeb azurite has been described as "so totally blue saturated that it's black" - and, very tough to photgraph. 2.0 cm high |
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| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Group of attached sheath crystals - 3.5 cm high |
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Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
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| Posted: Nov 01, 2016 11:42 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Some of my favourite Tsumeb specimens.
| Mineral: | Dioptase on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 40mm x 60mm |
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| Mineral: | Cuprite on Duftite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 45mm x 30mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite on Calcite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 50mm x 35mm |
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| Mineral: | Copper |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 90mm x 60mm |
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| Copper nails - a Tsumeb oddity. |
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Vasco Trancoso
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
Posts: 7
Location: Caldas da Rainha
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| Posted: Nov 01, 2016 13:03 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Here's a favorite Tsumeb specimen from my collection.
Vasco Trancoso
Cheers
| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Dimensions: | 61mm x 40mm X 15mm. |
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| It is a really super specimen with a large single Azurite crystal and a very small secondary parallel crystal on the rear. It has growths of possibly Willemite (?) on one side. The lustre is superb. It is a superb crystal and very interesting in the fact that it was one of the specimen that Sam Gordon (curator at the Philly Academy) found at Tsumeb during his expedition to Africa in 1929, and he was allowed to take half the specimens that he discovered (as once the mine manager found out about the pocket he had found, he did not want him to take any specimens!). |
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Tobi
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Nov 01, 2016 14:01 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Superb azurite, Vasco!
I must confess that I never was that much into Tsumeb ... my only contribution is that small calcite/dioptase specimen:
| Mineral: | Calcite, Dioptase |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 2,5 cm |
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Vasco Trancoso
Joined: 23 Apr 2009
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Location: Caldas da Rainha
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| Posted: Nov 01, 2016 15:49 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Much appreciated! Thanks a lot Tobi.
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Don Lum
Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2900
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Nov 01, 2016 21:42 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Tsumeb
| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Nov 02, 2016 02:11 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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| Tobi wrote: | | I must confess that I never was that much into Tsumeb ... my only contribution is that small calcite/dioptase specimen: |
Well, I have to correct what I said: That I don't have any other Tsumeb specimens to show doesn't mean I have no pictures of some. If you like Tsumeb, I recommend a visit to Terra Mineralia in Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, here are some impressions:
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(To have an idea of the size of the specimens: The labels measure ~10cm)
| Mineral: | Willemite, Mimetite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Cerussite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Dioptase, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Dioptase |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Calcite, Duftite |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
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Location: Swakopmund
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| Posted: May 12, 2017 05:02 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Probably my "ugliest" Tsumeb specimen, but it provides a fascinating journey with a 10x loupe.
| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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| Mineral: | Azurite, Duftite, Mottramite, Calcite etc. |
| Locality: | | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 155mm x 120mm x 100mm |
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: May 12, 2017 05:59 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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Hi Heimo, far from ugly:-) A whole little mountain full of pockets.
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Jim Robison
Joined: 17 Nov 2010
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| Posted: May 12, 2017 16:43 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | Hi Heimo, far from ugly:-) A whole little mountain full of pockets. |
Helmo I agree with Pierre . Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. I used to belong to an organization that at it's annual weekend meeting had a competitive display case called "My Favorite Ugly." Lots of participants. Glad to see that your Tsumeb journey includes interesting rocks. And yes, there is a lot to see with a loupe or lens. Good rock.
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Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund
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| Posted: May 13, 2017 01:21 Post subject: Re: The Tsumeb Mine |
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| Hello Pierre and Jim, thank you for your kind comments. Regards.
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