AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Malachite (polished slice of concentric growth malachite) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 75273 |
Mineral: | Malachite (polished slice of concentric growth malachite) |
Locality: | Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Green concentric-growth malachite polished flat on the front and rear to highlight the growth patterns of the malachite. This was created by sawing through stalactitic layered malachite formations. The polished surfaces have a few slight scratches. Collected ca. 2012 |
Overall Size: | 8x6.5x0.5 cm |
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Archived: | For reference only |
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