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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 59036
Mineral:Malachite on Dolomite 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 dolomite crystals to 3 mm with bright green malachite microcrystals in rounded tufts and linear shapes. The color contrast of the two minerals is very aesthetic.
Overall Size:13x9x7 cm
Crystals:.2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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