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Carrollite On Calcite

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Carrollite On Calcite

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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: 
2.8 × 4.9 × 4.7 cm
Weight: 
55.00gr
Description

Interesting specimen from Congo DR of carrollite in a single crystal of excellent brightness on calcite matrix. 

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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