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Tsumeb Treasures from the Flynn Collection

The Tsumeb mine is one of the world's most desirable localities for fine mineral collectors. The locality originally was a copper mine, but in the process of mining for copper ore, hundreds of different species of fine minerals and crystals were found. If you're hunting for rare crystals, especially those from Tsumeb and the surrounding areas in Namibia, explore these offerings we recently acquired as part of the Shields and Frances Flynn collection. Tsumeb is a classic locality for collectors, and the Flynn Collection had a wide assortment of stellar fine minerals from Tsumeb and surrounding localities in Namibia. We're excited to bring these to market now!

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Azurite
FLYNNC-40
Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
4.5 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm
$1,350.00
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Rosasite on Calcite
FLYNNC-37
Rosasite on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
5.1 x 4.1 x 2.7 cm
$950.00
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Azurite and Malachite
FlynnB-19
Azurite and Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
5.0 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
$400.00
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Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
FLYNNC-12
Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
8.2 x 6.5 x 2.4 cm
$6,000.00
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Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
FLYNNC-24
Smithsonite var. Cobaltian
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
6.0 x 4.2 x 3.3 cm
$1,250.00
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Biehlite
FLYNNC-41
Biehlite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Thumbnail
2.6 x 2.3 x 1.0 cm
$2,500.00
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Chalcocite
FLYNNC-39
Chalcocite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
4.7 x 4.0 x 3.9 cm
$950.00
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Tarnowitzite with Malachite
FLYNNC-36
Tarnowitzite with Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
4.1 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm
$250.00
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Cuprian Smithsonite, pseudo. after Cerussite
FLYNNC-32
Cuprian Smithsonite, pseudo. after Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
7.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm
$6,000.00
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Mimetite
FLYNNC-31
Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
6.2 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm
$1,800.00
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Calcite
FLYNNC-29
Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Cabinet
13.6 x 9.5 x 6.6 cm
$1,250.00
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Smithsonite var. Cadmian
FLYNNC-27
Smithsonite var. Cadmian
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
5.2 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
$2,250.00
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Cerussite (first oxide zone circa 1900) ex. Maucher
FLYNNC-26
Cerussite (first oxide zone circa 1900) ex. Maucher
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
7.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm
$4,500.00
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Calcite
FLYNNC-13
Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
6.1 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm
$450.00
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Malachite pseudo after Azurite
FLYNNC-14
Malachite pseudo after Azurite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
5.4 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm
$250.00
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Calcite with Cuprite
FLYNNC-18
Calcite with Cuprite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
6.7 x 6.4 x 3.6 cm
$450.00
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Smithsonite
FLYNNC-22
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Cabinet
12.4 x 8.4 x 2.9 cm
$1,800.00
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Hydrocerussite on Cerussite
FLYNNC-23
Hydrocerussite on Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
6.9 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm
$950.00
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Mimetite (2 colors)
FLYNNC-09
Mimetite (2 colors)
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Miniature
5.0 x 4.2 x 3.0 cm
$500.00
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Calcite with Hematite
FLYNNC-03
Calcite with Hematite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
9.9 x 9.3 x 4.0 cm
$2,500.00
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Malachite after Azurite, Cerussite
FLYNNC-02
Malachite after Azurite, Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
7.6 x 5.8 x 5.1 cm
$750.00
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Cobaltoan Dolomite "Cast" after Calcite
FLYNNC-01
Cobaltoan Dolomite "Cast" after Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Cabinet
10.4 x 7.6 x 3.6 cm
$5,000.00
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Cuprian Adamite with Philipsbornite
FLYNNTN-33
Cuprian Adamite with Philipsbornite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otikoto Region, Namibia
Thumbnail
2.4 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
$750.00
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Mimetite with Cerussite
FLYNNTN-28
Mimetite with Cerussite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otikoto Region, Namibia
Thumbnail
2.5 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
$95.00
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