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Malachite (stalactitic) from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:	No. 80989
Mineral:	Malachite (stalactitic)
Locality:	Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:	Lustrous green malachite crystals in stalactitic formations to 25 mm standing upright off gray matrix that is coated with green malachite. There is a flat contact in the lower front where another malachite stalactite intersected the surface. Ex. Miller #M2555; originally acquired from Chris Wright (1946-2014); collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:	6x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:	micro
Archived:	For reference only

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