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Tsumeb

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 Namibia / Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region / Tsumeb

Exposure description

Museum.

Kind of Exposure

Area

Geology

Pb-Cu-Vererzungen. Hüttenberg Formation.

GPS Coordinates

Tsumeb, Ort


Tsumeb, Ort

WGS 84: 
Lat.: 19.24845531° S, 
Long: 17.71066837° E
WGS 84: 
Lat.: 19° 14' 54.439" S,
   Long: 17° 42' 38.406" E
Local weather information, Macrostrat geological map

Mineralienatlas short URL

https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=3290
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Shortened path specification

Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA
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Tsumeb

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 Namibia / Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region / Tsumeb

English

 Namibia / Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region / Tsumeb

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Images from localities (14 Images total)

Minen-Büro und Kirchturm
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Minen-Büro und Kirchturm
⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Copyright: Jakob Sokatsch; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Image: 1706520888
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Minen-Büro und Kirchturm

⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Copyright: Jakob Sokatsch
Contribution: Doc Diether 2024-01-29
Förderturm (De Wet Schacht)
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Förderturm (De Wet Schacht)
der weltbekannten Tsumeb Mine, Namibia, 2005
Copyright: montanpark; Contribution: Collector
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Encyclopedia: Förderturm (Fördergerüst)
Image: 1141906447
Rating: 8 (votes: 1)
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Förderturm (De Wet Schacht)

der weltbekannten Tsumeb Mine, Namibia, 2005
Copyright: montanpark
Contribution: Collector 2006-03-09
Tagebau 1916
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Tagebau 1916
⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Copyright: Public Domain; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Schneiderhöhn
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Image: 1736194803
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Tagebau 1916

⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Collection: Schneiderhöhn
Copyright: Public Domain
Contribution: Doc Diether 2025-01-06
Tsumeb Mine Anfang 19. Jhd.
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Tsumeb Mine Anfang 19. Jhd.
⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA. Alte Postkarte.
Copyright: Archiv Jakob Sokatsch; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Image: 1706520995
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Tsumeb Mine Anfang 19. Jhd.

⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA. Alte Postkarte.
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Copyright: Archiv Jakob Sokatsch
Contribution: Doc Diether 2024-01-29
De-Wet-Schacht und Cafe
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De-Wet-Schacht und Cafe
⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Copyright: Jakob Sokatsch; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Image: 1706521262
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
De-Wet-Schacht und Cafe

⚒ Tsumeb, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, NA.
Collection: Jakob Sokatsch
Copyright: Jakob Sokatsch
Contribution: Doc Diether 2024-01-29

You find additional specimen at the Geolitho Museum

Detailed Description

Tsumeb Mineralogical & Mining Museum:

Old Ongopolo Mine Complex, Tsumeb, Namibia. T.+264 67 220 392

Öffnungszeiten:

Mo - Fr: 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Mineral images (1108 Images total)

Mimetesit
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Mimetesit
Größe: 48x29 mm; Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Copyright: Rock Currier; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Collection: Richard Kosnar
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Mineral: Mimetite
Image: 1323819278
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Mimetesit

Größe: 48x29 mm; Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Collection: Richard Kosnar
Copyright: Rock Currier
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2011-12-13
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Betpakdalit
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Betpakdalit
Größe: 5,9 x 2,7 x 1,8 cm, Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Region Oshikoto, Namibia
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: thdun5
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Mineral: Betpakdalite-CaCa
Image: 1282491062
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Betpakdalit

Größe: 5,9 x 2,7 x 1,8 cm, Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Region Oshikoto, Namibia
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: thdun5 2010-08-22
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Galenit
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Galenit
Bläulich angelaufener Galenit aus der Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. Größe des Stückes etwa 26 mm mal 21 mm.
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer; Contribution: Klaus Schäfer
Collection: Klaus Schäfer, Collection number: Tsu-Gale-5-1-1
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Mineral: Galena
Image: 1612608025
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Galenit (SNr: Tsu-Gale-5-1-1)

Bläulich angelaufener Galenit aus der Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. Größe des Stückes etwa 26 mm mal 21 mm.
Collection: Klaus Schäfer
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer
Contribution: Klaus Schäfer 2021-02-06
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weiß glänzende Dolomit-Rhomboeder mit kleinen, gelben Sphalerit-Kristallen
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weiß glänzende Dolomit-Rhomboeder mit kleinen, gelben Sphalerit-Kristallen
Größe: 4x4x9 cm; Fundort: Tsumeb Mine bei Tsumeb, Namibia
Copyright: Christiane David; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Mineral: Dolomite, Sphalerite
Image: 1165052384
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weiß glänzende Dolomit-Rhomboeder mit kleinen, gelben Sphalerit-Kristallen

Größe: 4x4x9 cm; Fundort: Tsumeb Mine bei Tsumeb, Namibia

Copyright: Christiane David
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2006-12-02
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Smithsonit
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Smithsonit
Vielflächige farblose Kristalle mit gerundeten Flächen, BB = 40 mm, Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia.
Copyright: Manfred Früchtl; Contribution: Münchener Micromounter
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter, Collection number: B003620, Donator: Manfred Seitz
Location: Namibia/Oshikoto (Otjikoto), Region/Tsumeb/Tsumeb Mine
Mineral: Smithsonite
Image: 1332533335
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Smithsonit (SNr: B003620)

Vielflächige farblose Kristalle mit gerundeten Flächen, BB = 40 mm, Fundort: Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia.
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter
Copyright: Manfred Früchtl
Contribution: Münchener Micromounter 2012-03-23
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Minerals (Count: 338)

Rocks (Count: 9)

Fossils (Count: 1)

Subsidiary Pages

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur

  • Strunz, H. (1959): Tsumeb, seine Erze und Sekundärminerale, insbesondere der neu aufgeschlossenen 2. Oxydations-Zone. Fortschr. Mineral., 37, S.87-90.
  • Keller, P. (1984). Tsumeb. Lapis, 9 (7/8), S.13-64.
  • Keller, P. & Innes, J. (1986): Neue Minerale von Tsumeb. Lapis, 11 (9), S.28-32.
  • Gebhard, G. (1992). Tsumeb: Namen und Geschichten. Aktuelle Geo-Information. Messe-Katalog Mineralientage München. S.33-47.
  • Gebhard, G. and Schlüter, J. (1995). Tsumeb, Namibia: Interessante Neufunde und Neubestimmungen. Lapis, 20 (10), S.24-32.
  • Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C., Groat, L.A., Stanley, C.J., Criddle, A.J., Feinglos, M.N. (2007): Calvertite, Cu5Ge0.5S4, a new mineral species from Tsumeb, Namibia. Can. Miner., 45, 1519-23.
  • Zindel, J. (2010). Erstnachweis von Klinoklas für Tsumeb. Min.-Welt, Jg.21, Nr.4, S.36-41.
  • Namenlos (2014). John Schneiders Sammel-Leidenschaft: Tsumeb, Namibia. Min.-Welt, Jg.25, H.6, S.58-69.
  • Ettler, V. et al. (2021): Mineralogy of Ga- and Ge-bearing metallurgical slags from Tsumeb, Namibia. Min.Mag., Vol.85, Nr.6, S.879-89. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.83
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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) A4_ozQfPqU2XdAOgM0cYsQ
GUID (Global unique identifier) CDE88F03-CF07-4DA9-9774-03A0334718B1
Database ID 3290