11:11 Angel Pocket, Okorusu, Namibia – A unique site for fluorite
The "11:11 Angel Pocket" site is located in the world-famous Okorusu mine in Namibia, a region prized for its exceptionally clear and colorful fluorite crystals.
The Okorusu region, Namibia
The Okorusu mine is located in north-central Namibia, about 50 km north of Otjiwarongo, in the Otjozondjupa region. The surrounding area is characterized by open, dry savannah landscapes with scattered acacia trees and rolling hills – typical of the Namibian highlands. Historically, Okorusu was an industrially operated fluorite mine from 1988 to 2014, the workings of which are now mostly abandoned; however, new mineral pockets are still occasionally discovered.
Mineral diversity and special features
The focus is on fluorite, which occurs here in exceptional qualities and colors – from sea green to intense violet, to transparent color zones and combined cube formations of green and purple. Geologically, the region is part of a so-called skarn deposit, in which fluorite formed in and around a large carbonate body. The open spaces that developed over millennia were repeatedly filled with new crystals.
The fluorites from the “11:11 Angel Pocket” are particularly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts, as they impress with their sharp zoning, strong color contrast, unusual cube structure and transparency.
History and special features of the "Angel Pocket"
The name "11:11 Angel Pocket" refers to a particularly rich and unique mineral pocket, made famous by the sensational discovery of fluorite crystals. Even in the 1980s and 2000s, Okorusu fluorites from pits A, B, C, and D were internationally sought after, such as the "Polish Prodigy Pocket" or the "Diamond Pocket" with its rare phantom and iron cross structures. The "Angel Pocket" represents one of the more recent discoveries and is considered highly valuable due to its flawless, parquet-like surfaces and intense green-purple coloration.
Other minerals from Okorusu
Besides fluorite, Okorusu contains other important minerals, including calcite, quartz, barite, fluorapatite, goethite, and more – occasionally even rarities like strontianite or aragonite. The abundance of these associated minerals makes Okorusu one of the most fascinating mineral sites in southern Africa.
Tips for collectors and buyers
Pieces from “11:11 Angel Pocket” are a must-have for ambitious fluorite collectors because of their worldwide uniqueness.
Thanks to their vibrant colors and radiant transparency, they are ideally suited as decorative pieces or for energetic room design.
Expand your collection with exceptional specimens from Okorusu, Namibia, and experience the magic of the "11:11 Angel Pocket". These pieces in particular represent aesthetics, regional history, and mineralogical rarity.
