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MD-162520 - Ludlockite, Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia miniature, 4.0 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm.
4.0 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm. Ludlockite is another of the ULTRA-RARE, Holy Grail mineral species for which, the Tsumeb Mine is renowned and the Type Locality. This very fine miniature has a superb spray of bright coppery red-orange, felt-like, acicular ludlockite needles filling a vug in germanite matrix! The ludlockite spray jumps out at you. This is from the famous second find of the material and there were only two major finds in all the time of Tsumeb that we know of, form the mid 1980s on the so-called germanium level where all kinds of bizarre species turned up. Very highly representative and SHOWY of this rare arsenate species. Ultra rich specimen here, and in combination with the germanite matrix. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.
MD-170552 - Ludlockite, Leiteite, Stottite, Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.1 x 4.0 cm.
6.2 x 5.1 x 4.0 cm. An EXCELLENT Tsumeb specimen consisting ENTIRELY of ULTRA-RARE, Holy Grail mineral species. Bright orange sprays to 7 mm of felt-like, acicular ludlockite needles are nicely scattered on a matrix of SOLID germanite ore. A centrally located, 1.3 cm vug hosts a 2.5 mm leiteite (the tall prismatic crystal with gem tip, slightly included with red ludlockite) and a gemmy, sharp, brown, tetragonal pseudo-octahedral, approximately 2mm stottite crystal (not x-rayed but confirmed visually by Drs. Bill Pinch and Terry Seward among others). Tsumeb is the Type Locality for ALL 4 species and stottite, an iron germanium hydroxide, is known ONLY from Tsumeb. An outstanding Tsumeb combination piece of ultra-rare species from the Rob Smith Collection.
MD-190302 - Renierite, Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm.
2.8 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm. A rich and fine combination specimen of the very rare germanium sulfosalt species renierite and germanite from the Tsumeb Mine. A rich vein of lustrous, bronze-colored renierite microcrystals is displayed on two faces of the solid matrix of gray, metallic-lustre germanite. Portions of the germanite ore have a colorful purple-green-blue iridescence. Tsumeb is the Type Locality for germanite. From the 29 Level of this world-famous mine. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.
MD-204056 - Ludlockite, Siderite (Var: Zincian Siderite), Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia thumbnail, 1.0 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm.
1.0 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm. Ludlockite is another of the very rare mineral species for which the Tsumeb Mine is renowned and the Type Locality. This very fine thumbnail has superb sprays of bright coppery red-orange, felt-like, acicular ludlockite needles on germanite matrix. A super accessory mineral, a glassy, red zincian siderite rhomb is on the lower right hand corner of the ludlockite. Ex. Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this rarity from the Zweibels in 1976.
MD-217435 - Stottite, Ludlockite, Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia miniature, 4.5 x 2.1 x 2.0 cm.
4.5 x 2.1 x 2.0 cm. Stottite and ludlockite are two of the very rare mineral species for which the Tsumeb Mine is renowned . It is also the Type Locality for both species. The rich piece of rare germanite ore hosts a small vug that is lined with bundles of brilliant, reddish-orange ludlockite hairs and a 2 mm, gemmy, brown, tetragonal stottite crystal. This crystal is brilliantly lustrous and easily eye visible. This is an excellent combination of the rarities and came from the one-time find at the 30 Level. Well-Crystallized Stottite is unique to Tsumeb. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.
MD-231229 - Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia miniature, 3.3 x 3.2 x 1.4 cm.
3.3 x 3.2 x 1.4 cm. This is a solid 23-gram specimen of germanite-rich ore from level 37 of the Tsumeb Mine, deep in its third oxidation zone. This region was noted for its incredible wealth of very rare elements and minerals containing germanium, among others. From the well-known collection of Belgian teacher and Tsumeb collecting specialist, Willy Israel.
MD-242644 - Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia small cabinet, 7.3 x 6.1 x 3.8 cm.
7.3 x 6.1 x 3.8 cm. A showy, solid, old specimen of the rare copper, iron, germanium sulfide germanite ore from the Tsumeb Mine - the Type Locality. This bronze-colored specimen has nice coppery iridescence. Classic material from the Mullane Collection and comes with an old Burminco label dated July, 1951, just after the mine reopened after World War II. Very highly representative of the rare species and renowned locale. Weighs 175 grams.
MD-242647 - Olivenite, Germanite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia small cabinet, 5.5 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm.
5.5 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm. A 2.8 cm vug is richly lined with sparkly, triangular, dark olive-green olivenite crystals on this fine, old-time specimen from the Tsumeb Mine. Olivenite actually richly infuses the matrix and malachite and azurite are a nice accent. The matrix also has massive germanite ore. An interesting and weighty combination piece. Classic material from the Mullane Collection and comes with an old Burminco label dated July, 1951, just after the mine reopened following World War II. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||
