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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 10439
Mineral:Chrysocolla pseudomorph after Barite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Colorful specimen of light blue-green chrysocolla and plate-like malachite pseudomorphs after barite crystals to 2 cm. Top has colorless late growth calcite crystals to 5 mm. (See Mineralogical Record, V. 22, #1, p.13-20.)
Overall Size:8x7x3 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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