Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

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


09035850017867580582053.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
05129670017272007218074.jpg
Cuprite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
04460830017272007242959.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
02889720017364278546104.jpg
Chalcotrichite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
09035850017867580582053.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
08530980017867580603949.jpg
Cuprite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
08833390017867581215425.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
02411890017867581511352.jpg
Chalcotrichite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
09662220017675382052534.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
05129670017272007218074.jpg
Cuprite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
04460830017272007242959.jpg
Cuprite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
02889720017364278546104.jpg
Chalcotrichite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cuprite
Formula:Cu2O
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite131
Malachite121
Dolomite105
- var Zinc-bearing Dolomite2
Native Copper94
Mimetite58
Chalcopyrite42
Cerussite41
Bornite40
Smithsonite40
Digenite26
Quartz20
- var Chalcedony1
Tennantite Subgroup15
Native Silver14
- var Amalgam1
Wulfenite11
Duftite9
Zincolivenite8
Mottramite8
Goethite7
Azurite6
Brochantite6
Dioptase5
Chrysocolla5
Willemite4
Rosasite4
Conichalcite3
Cuprite3
- var Chalcotrichite3
Olivenite3
- var Zinc-bearing Olivenite3
Covellite2
Renierite2
Metazeunerite2
Pyrite2
Lukrahnite1
Beaverite-(Cu)1
Berzelianite1
Hedyphane1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (223 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4201
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4201:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘTschudi Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
40.5km (25.2 miles) ⓘFinsterbergen prospect, Finsterbergen Farm 469, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘGross Otavi Mine (Gross Otavi prospect), Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
54.9km (34.1 miles) ⓘGuchab-Rodgerberg area, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
References
Gebhard, Georg (1999) Tsumeb Vol. 2 - A Unique Mineral Locality - Tsumeb. GG Publishing. p.1-328.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 17:04:44
Go to top of page