Detailed information
Species
Tsumcorite
Dimensions
35 x 38 x 23
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Tsumcorite is a rare lead arsenate and is named for the Tsumeb Corporation who operated this world famous mine. Judging by the three accompanying previous collection labels this has to be an old specimen, one label is that form the 'Collection of Carlton M. Davis' who lived from 1920 to 2006. Tsumcorite was found in all three oxidation zones at Tsumeb and although the type specimen is from the 2nd Oxidation Zone where it was first recognized, specimens were being recovered as early as the 1920's from the shallower levels. A 3.5 cm by 1.5 to 2 cm wide coverage of burnt yellow toffee to bright saffron-yellow Tsumcorite occurring as micro prismatic crystals covers a greyish-black metallic matrix of likely Germanite or Tennantite. A great small miniature Tsumcorite from John Schneider's famous Tsumeb collection.