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Cobaltoan Calcite & Malachite

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Cobaltoan Calcite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Kakanda, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 7.4 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
210.00gr
Description

An aesthetic specimen of Cobaltian Calcite & Malachite from Kakanda Mine. The Malachite is bi-color. A nice palm size specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cobaltoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Co)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Malachite

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