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Dolomite (twinned crystals with Cobalt-rich zones) from Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:	No. 90113
Mineral:	Dolomite (twinned crystals with Cobalt-rich zones)
Locality:	Mashamba West Mine, 13 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:	Interpenetrant-twinned rhombohedral dolomite crystals to 42 mm with lustrous crystal faces and cobalt-rich outer zones with vivid pink color. Cobalt-rich dolomite rarely exhibits twinning. Ex. Marshall Sussman
Overall Size:	5.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:	7-42 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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