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)
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