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Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Calcite with Malachite inclusions from Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 41897
Mineral:Calcite with Malachite inclusions
Locality:Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Dark green fibrous malachite crystals to 1 mm long overgrown with, and included within, transparent calcite crystals up to 3 mm across. A second generation of translucent yellow calcite crystals to 25 mm long surround the malachite-included calcite. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #347; ex. B. Lipman
Overall Size:9x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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