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AMM1163355

Copper With Cuprite & Smithsonite & Cerussite & Duftite

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Description

Locality:

Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia

Class:

Crystals on Matrix

Size Range:

Cabinet (10-18 cm)

Size:

15 × 8.5 × 5 cm

Description

Fine and very large specimen richly decorated with several minerals. The specimen contains numerous blocky copper crystals in direct association with strong red cuprite crystals and small columnar yellowish cerussite crystals. In addition, large white smithsonite aggregates and abundant green duftite can be seen. A beautiful paragenesis specimen of remarkable size.

Ex. A. Popp specimen from the year 1976.

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

Copper

Formula:

Strunz:

1.AA.05

Crystal System:

Isometric

Hardness:

2.5 - 3.0

Cuprite

Formula:

Cu₂O

Strunz:

4.AA.10

Crystal System:

Isometric

Hardness:

3.5 - 4.0

Smithsonite

Formula:

ZnCO₃

Strunz:

5.AB.05

Hardness:

4.0 - 4.5

Streak:

White

Cerussite

Formula:

PbCO₃

Strunz:

5.AB.15

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal

Hardness:

3.0 - 3.5

Streak:

White

Type Locality:

Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Duftite

Formula:

PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

Strunz:

8.BH.35

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Hardness:

4.5

Type Locality:

Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

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Postage Area	Price
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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Dr. A. Matthies Minerals

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