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Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 60386
Mineral:Metatyuyamunite-Tyuyamunite
Locality:Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Radial formation of lustrous yellow metatyuyamunite-tyuyamunite crystals on one face of brown matrix mounted in a European-style display box for easy handling. Both metatyuyamunite and tyuyamunite occur here and they are indistinguishable visually. Ex. W. Keller #7017; ex. Z. Gabelica. Radioactive
Overall Size:22x10x8 mm
Crystals:0.5-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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