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Carrollite from Kambove Mining District, 130 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Carrollite from Kambove Mining District, 130 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Carrollite from Kambove Mining District, 130 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 16120
Mineral:Carrollite
Locality:Kambove Mining District, 130 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Exceptionally large single crystal of carrollite without matrix. It is octahedral form with small cubic faces at the corners. On the surface is epitactic overgrowth of another mineral (chalcocite?). Bottom has rectangular casts of other crystals.
Overall Size:28x25x25 mm
Crystals:25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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