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Calcite var. Cobaltian Calcite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Calcite var. Cobaltian Calcite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite var. Cobaltian Calcite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 18563
Mineral:Calcite var. Cobaltian Calcite
Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Bright pink crystals of cobaltian calcite completely coating one side of matrix. The cobaltian calcite is quite lustrous, the many crystals make the specimen very sparkly.
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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