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Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

 
Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

Dumontite on Malachite from Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 56448
Mineral:Dumontite on Malachite
Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Type Locality for Dumontite)
Description:Translucent yellow dumontite crystals to 2 mm in cavities between hemispherical formations of radiating transparent green malachite crystals to 7 mm. Slightly radioactive. Ex. American Museum of Natural History #35827, acquired with the William Boyce Thompson Fund
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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