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Malachite and Azurite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite and Azurite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite and Azurite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 32409
Mineral:Malachite and Azurite on Chrysocolla
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Rosettes of dark green malachite and prismatic dark blue azurite crystals lining a cavity in light blue-green chrysocolla. The azurite crystals are tipped with green malachite.
Overall Size:7x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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