Thometzekite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Classification
Locality type:	Mine
Species:	Thometzekite
Formula:	PbCu₂²⁺(AsO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Quality for species:	Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:	Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Vanackerite	4
Lammerite	1
Azurite	1
Hidalgoite	1
Gartrellite	1
Gypsum	1
Keyite	1
Zincolivenite	1
Anglesite	1
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Thometzekite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo Gallery	View Gallery (12 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	13426
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:13426:4
GUID (UUID V4):	0
References
Schmetzer, K., Nuber, B., Medenbach, O. (1985) Thometzekite, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia, and symmetry relations in the tsumcorite-helmutwinklerite family. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1985. 446-452

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Thometzekite from Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Thometzekite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia