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Idaite

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Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1 × 1 × 0.3 cm
Description

Fine and interesting specimen with lots of metallic idaite with bluish tarnish. In association with covellite and pyrite.

The specimen comes from the Museum of Natrual Histroy (Department of Mineralogy) in Basel, Switzerland, received in 1976. You will receive the label of the specified origin with the specimen.

Important note: The specimens are from the renowned collection of Dr. Gerhard JUNG (Hagendorf specialist, after whom the mineral Jungite was named). Dr. Jung was very meticulous regarding the provenance of his pieces. The previous owner is often noted - it is noticeable that Dr. Jung apparently had good contacts with the famous Tsumeb collectors Walter Richard KAHN (Warikahnite) and Wolfgang BARTELKE (Bartelkeite) from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. Many of the pieces originally came from the hands of the aforementioned pioneers. The specimens of the JUNG collection with first-class and documented provenience are presented here.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Idaite

Formula: 
Cu5FeS6
Strunz: 
2.CB.15a
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Ida Mine, Walvis Bay District (Walvisbaai), Erongo Region, Namibia

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Germany (insured parcel)
€6.50
Worldwide (tracked)
€10
USA (tracked)
€12
USA (tracked, > 0,5 kg)
€22
European Union (tracked, > 1 kg)
€18
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Multiple pieces may incur increased postage costs due to higher weight. 

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