AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Cuprite with Chrysocolla |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 81807 |
Mineral: | Cuprite with Chrysocolla |
Locality: | Mupine Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Lustrous translucent dark-red cuprite crystals to 9 mm with pale-green chrysocolla in crevices. The cuprite crystals are octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces on one of the crystals. Ex. Miller collection T2390; ex. Betts #60838 |
Overall Size: | 18x16x12 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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