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Chalcocite with Cuprite from Kamoto Mine, Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Chalcocite with Cuprite from Kamoto Mine, Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chalcocite with Cuprite from Kamoto Mine, Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chalcocite with Cuprite from Kamoto Mine, Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 60384
Mineral:Chalcocite with Cuprite
Locality:Kamoto Mine, Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Platy gray-black chalcocite crystals with no matrix attached. The chalcocite crystals have finely striated crystallization patterns on the surfaces and many transparent red microcrystals of cuprite in crevices. Ex. W. Keller #2043
Overall Size:23x13x13 mm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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