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Malachite & Cobaltoan Calcite

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Malachite & Cobaltoan Calcite

ex coll. Dr. Josef Lhoest , Belgium
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Description
Locality: 
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5 × 4 cm
Description

Dark green malachite clusters on pink cobaltoan calcite crystals.

The surface of the specimen is undamaged ! ..... ˋsugared´with small clear or  white calcite crystals.

Very aesthetic combination specimen from collection Dr. Josef Lhoest, Belgium.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Cobaltoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

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

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