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Kolwezite On Cobaltoan Dolomite

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Kolwezite On Cobaltoan Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.5 × 3 cm
Description

An exceptional little specimen of kolwezite in tiny vug with pale pink/orange cobaltian dolomite surrounding. Simply a fabulous piece! Came from Mashamba West, Congo. 59 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kolwezite

Formula: 
(Cu,Co)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Cobaltoan Dolomite

Variety Of: 

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mg,Co)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0