Specimen #365

Name: Barite on Malachite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Mulungwishi Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 12 x 7 x 4 cm

Weight: 283

Acquired: 2007-02-05

Source: D & M Rock and Gem

Label: Y

Comment: Tucson. Glassy, clear barite 'blades' embedded in Malachite...not seen this combined habit before.

Minerals: Barite (BaSO4) Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)

There are 3 pictures on file

M00365-01.jpg:

Barite on Malachite, Mulungwishi Mine, Katanga, Congo - 12 x 7 x 4 mm

M00365-02.jpg:

Barite on Malachite, Mulungwishi Mine, Katanga, Congo

M00365-03.jpg:

Barite on Malachite, Mulungwishi Mine, Katanga, Congo