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Malachite pseudomorphs after Barite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:	No. 76678
Mineral:	Malachite pseudomorphs after Barite
Locality:	Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:	Fibrous green malachite pseudomorphs after bladed barite crystals to 18 mm. No barite is visible on the underside, so the malachite must have completely replaced the barite. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:	4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:	8-18 mm pseudos
Archived:	For reference only

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