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Cuprite on Plancheite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Cuprite on Plancheite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 12859
Mineral:Cuprite on Plancheite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Sharp octahedral crystal of dark red cuprite 14 mm across on green-blue plancheite matrix. The cuprite is translucent, under strong illumination red color is easily seen. ex. Al Sebela (1921-2000) collection
Overall Size:20x20x15 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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