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Cuprite Malachite & Chalcocite

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Cuprite Malachite & Chalcocite

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Description
Locality: 
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.3 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.05cm
Description

A very nice malachite, chalcocite & cuprite specimen that comes from Mashamba West Mine, Congo Great color and formation!... 99 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Chalcocite

Formula: 
Cu2S
Strunz: 
2.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0