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Malachite on Cobaltian Dolomite from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite on Cobaltian Dolomite from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite on Cobaltian Dolomite from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 23651
Mineral:Malachite on Cobaltian Dolomite
Locality:Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Bright pink crystals of cobaltoan dolomite coating one face of a plate of matrix. A rosette of green malachite is overgrown on the dolomite. The color contrast of the green malachite on the pink dolomite is very attractive. Ex. John Rumble collection (South Africa)
Overall Size:5.5x5x2 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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