Millennium Mimetite-Tsumeb Mine Classic-Malachite Spheres

Description: Mimetite w. Malachite Spheres-Classic Locality-Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia Class: Combination Size Range: Miniature (4.5-7 cm) Size: 5.9 × 3.6 × 2.7 cm Weight: 54.00 grams Description: A millennium of perfectly formed, glossy golden Mimetite prisms adorn all sides of this super rare and aesthetic specimen from the Tsumeb Mine. Additionally, pockets within the Mimetite colony sport Ball Malachite in single crystals and in small groupings with some Malachites dusted with Mimetite micro-crystals. The more you look, the more you see. This stone is awesome under magnification! There is so much Mimetite coverage on this specimen that in order to appreciate the additional minerals it is necessary to peer through the prismatic forest of Mimetite to view them within. The views are magnificent! Crystalline Beauty! This large miniature displays Beautifully. Tsumeb mine is so unique that its very creation is open to debate. Prevalent research has led to the theory that the Tsumeb Mine is the volcanic shaft of a super volcano that erupted 2 billion years ago. The eruption lasted for approx. 100,00 years. 1.5 BYA the dome collapsed filling the throat with sand. There are two aquifers that transect the shaft. The volcanic aquifers are laden with Gallium, sulfates, phosphates and the like creating the stage for crystal formation. Tsumeb is one of the most prolific and highly acclaimed mines in the world producing very high-quality mineral specimens that have been coveted in collections since it starting operating in 1907. Tsumeb Mine closed in 1996. All mineral specimens from Tsumeb are currently in private collections or museums. These stones are 2,000,000,000 years in the making! Distinctive Stones for the Discerning Collector

Price: 220 USD

Location: Vista, California

End Time: 2024-09-05T23:07:01.000Z

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