Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Azurite : Cu₃[OH\|CO₃]₂
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Azurite is rare in Katanga and the best specimens came from Shangulowe. Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
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Baryte : BaSO₄, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Group of parallel greenish doubly terminated Barite crystals. This greenish tone is caused by Malachite inclusions. On a Limonite matrix. One of the best samples of this shape found in this locality. We consider this specimen among the best Barite with Malachite specimens worldwide. The specimen is from the James Catmur ...
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Baryte : BaSO₄
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) From the new find of translucent colorless to pale green barite in chisel-shaped crystals to 3 cm on green malachite. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x4x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-3 cm.
© 2000 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 200 View Count: 663
Baryte : BaSO₄, Heterogenite : CoO(OH)
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A botroidal mass of heterogenite is overgrown by a mass of gemmy clear prismatic crystals of barite to about 1.2cm height.
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Baryte : BaSO₄, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A botroidal crust of malachite is a base for a group of clear/white barite crystals to 2.2cm tall. The tips of the crystals have a greenish tinge and there are a few malachite balls on the crystal surfaces. The barite crystals are immaculate!
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Baryte : BaSO₄
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A group of three \"blocky\" barite crystals are attached to a little brownish matrix. The main crystal is 3.8cm tall 2.2cm wide and 1cm thick. It has a beautifully clear flawless termination tinged slightly green by the presence of copper.
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Baryte : BaSO₄
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A group of immaculate perfectly terminated twinned crystals of barite tinged green by the presence of malachite.
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Baryte : BaSO₄
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Sample crystallized with 6x5x3cm - December of 1998
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Baryte : BaSO₄, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Barite with Malachite inclusions from Shangulowe Mine, Shangulowe Group of tabular lustrous crystals that locally have inclusions of Malachite of a beautiful clear green color. Its arrangement on the matrix also rich in Malachite, enhances the piece. Size:9 x 5.3 x 4 cm
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Baryte : BaSO₄, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) This is probably the best Baryte specimen from Shangulowé in existance. The crystals are reaching 60 mm in length and are clustered together in fine groups and sit on velvet Malachite. Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
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