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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 65692
Mineral:Dolomite var. Cobaltoan Dolomite
Locality:Kolwezi Mining District, 240 km WNW of Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Lustrous transparent vivid purplish-pink rhombohedral dolomite crystals lining a shallow cavity in gray limestone. The pink color is caused by cobalt impurities and these specimens are commonly sold as the varietal name Cobaltoan Dolomite. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1075
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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