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Otjisumeite

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Otjisumeite

Ex. Dr. G. JUNG, Ex. W. R. KAHN - 1985
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1 × 1 cm
Description

Here is a fantastic specimen with a pale pinkish otjisumeite crystal aggregate on matrix. The mineral is a rarity in itself, but pink-coloured, relatively large crystal aggregates like this one are extremely rare. Visually beautiful to look at. 

Otjisumeite is a type locality mineral in Tsumeb Mine and only known from this locality.

Ex. Walter Richard KAHN collection from the year 1985.

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

Otjisumeite

Formula: 
PbGe4O9
Strunz: 
9.J0.15
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

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