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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 30378
Mineral:Malachite
Locality:Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Heavy cluster of solid malachite with concentric growth patterns visible around the edges of the specimen. This came to me labeled as from Bisbee, Arizona but I do not believe the label which was probably an early fake. Still a good specimen for Africa.
Overall Size:8x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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