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Dolomite var. Cobaltian from Kakanda Mine, 150 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Dolomite var. Cobaltian from Kakanda Mine, 150 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dolomite var. Cobaltian from Kakanda Mine, 150 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 39160
Mineral:Dolomite var. Cobaltian
Locality:Kakanda Mine, 150 km NW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Bright gemmy pink cobalt-rich dolomite crystals completely coating one face of matrix. Note: these specimens are often incorrectly labeled as cobaltian calcite, but a thorough survey and analysis in 1999 shows they should be labeled cobaltian dolomite.
Overall Size:5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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