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Cuprite with Chrysocolla from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Cuprite with Chrysocolla from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cuprite with Chrysocolla from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cuprite with Chrysocolla from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 56392
Mineral:Cuprite with Chrysocolla
Locality:Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Partial crystals of translucent dark metallic-red cuprite crystals with blue-green chrysocolla. The cuprite crystals exhibit octahedral faces with dodecahedral edge faces. The cuprite crystals filled the cavity resulting on contacts on top and rear. Ex. G. Carmichael collection
Overall Size:34x25x24 mm
Crystals:6-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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