Specimen #671

Name: Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite

Type: Mineral

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

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10 x 7.5 x 6 cm

Weight: 707

Acquired: 2008-05-19

Source: Trinity: Keith Hayes

Label: Y

Comment: Large attractive specimen of hot pink cobaltoan calcite with coating of malachite in some places. this was from the recent find at the Kakandu Mine. Great color. there are some contacts (see pictures), but the size and color make it desirable.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Cobaltocalcite Malachite (Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂)

There are 4 pictures on file

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Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite, Kakandu Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. du Congo - 10 x 7.5 x 6 cm F: 6

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Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite, Kakandu Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. du Congo

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Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite, Kakandu Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. du Congo

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Malachite on Cobaltoan Calcite, Kakandu Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. du Congo