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Dolomite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Dolomite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dolomite var. Cobaltoan from Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 65017
Mineral:Dolomite var. Cobaltoan
Locality:Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Sparkling vivid pink-violet cobalt-rich dolomite crystals to 2 mm completely covering one face of gray matrix. The pink color of the dolomite is caused by the cobalt impurities. These dolomite specimens are commonly mislabeled as Cobaltoan Calcite.
Overall Size:3.5x2x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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