Namibia
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Namibia is one of the world's premier mineral countries — home of Tsumeb, the Erongo, and a wealth of gem and rare-mineral localities.
About Namibiaextended article
What it is known for
Namibia hosts the legendary Tsumeb mine (azurite, dioptase, mimetite, and scores of rare species), the Erongo gem pegmatites (aquamarine, jeremejevite, schorl), and fine tourmaline, fluorite, and dioptase from many other deposits.
What collectors look for
Tsumeb's secondary minerals and Erongo's gem aquamarine and jeremejevite are the country's most celebrated specimens.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Namibia?
Namibia is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 22.0000°S, 17.2000°E.
What is Namibia known for?
Namibia is one of the world's premier mineral countries — home of Tsumeb, the Erongo, and a wealth of gem and rare-mineral localities.
Specimens from Namibia
References and further reading
This locality on Wikidata.