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Carrollite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Kamoya South II Mine, Kamoya, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 2.5 × 1.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

A beautiful and highly lustrous Carrollite crystal sitting on top of the crystallized calcite matrix.

These mirror-like crystal, with their incredibly complex habit, measure 1.2 cm across, and is nestled in Calcite.

Ex Armin Wendland collection

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Carrollite

Formula: 
Cu(Co,Ni)2S4
Strunz: 
2.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Patapsco mine (Finksburg Mine; Orchard Mine), Patapsco Mines, Finksburg, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland, USA