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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 19817
Mineral:Sphaerocobaltite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Two transparent crystals of pink sphaerocobaltite perched on small chunk of matrix. The highly transparent crystals, with complex crystal faces, is very hard to capture photographically - must be seen to be appreciated.
Overall Size:22x20x13 mm
Crystals:14-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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