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Chrysocolla and Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Chrysocolla and Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chrysocolla and Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chrysocolla and Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 11646
Mineral:Chrysocolla and Malachite
Locality:L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Textured green hemispherical formations of chrysocolla to 10-15 mm diameter with areas of 1 mm malachite crystals. Chrysocolla has flaked in two very small areas. The chrysocolla was blue-green but has changed to green over the years. From my personal collection; acquired from H. Obodda
Overall Size:5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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