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Malachite on Calcite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite on Calcite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite on Calcite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 32537
Mineral:Malachite on Calcite var. Cobaltoan
Locality:Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Colorful specimen of red-violet cobalt-rich calcite crystals up to 3 mm with bright green malachite microcrystals in rounded tufts and linear shapes. The color contrast of the two minerals is very aesthetic. Small areas of missing crystals near the edge.
Overall Size:13x9x7 cm
Crystals:.2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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