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Kolwezite On Cobaltoan Dolomite

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SLN731631

Kolwezite On Cobaltoan Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Kalabi Mine, Luambo, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6 × 8.7 × 7.6 cm
Weight: 
442.00gr
Description

Aesthetic specimen from DR Congo with a myriad of Kolwezite small balls in a beautiful and intense green color covering crystallized intense fuxia cobaltoan dolomite. Crystals are present also on the back side of the piece as shown by photos

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

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