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Malachite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Quartz and cobalt-rich Dolomite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Quartz and cobalt-rich Dolomite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Quartz and cobalt-rich Dolomite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 41382
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Quartz and cobalt-rich Dolomite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Chatoyant, fibrous green malachite pseudomorphs after rhombic calcite crystals up to 25 mm with bright pink cobalt-rich dolomite crystals up to 7 mm and lustrous colorless quartz crystals up to 7 mm.
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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