Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Azurite : Cu₃[OH\|CO₃]₂, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) While there seems to be an over abundance of Malachite from the Congo, I have not seen too many Azurite specimens from this location. Which in my opinion makes them kind of rare. This Azurite exibits the beginnings of alteration to it's Copper Carbonate cousin, Malachite. specimen size = 5.1 x 4.7 x 4 cm.
© Russell G. Rizzo	Photo ID: 135251 View Count: 116
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A group of chrysocolla balls to 7 mm with some malachite scattered. Collection and photo: Albert Russ.
© Albert Russ	Photo ID: 89725 View Count: 200
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 6.9 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm. No, this is NOT man-made - it truly is a completely natural, absolutely bizarre occurrence of botryoidal chrysocolla from the Congo. As you can see from the photos, it looks wet and melted, almost like plastic! It is not polished - this is the natural luster. And you have to love the intense deep turquoise color. WOW - cool ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 112893 View Count: 173
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Rich blue, lustrous botryoidal chrysocolla on matrix. 6.0 x 4.7 x 3.0 cm. RFC H1565.
© Michael C. Roarke	Photo ID: 88027 View Count: 162
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Chrysocolla ball crystals from 1 to 3 mm with Malachite crystals. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
© Chinellato Matteo	Photo ID: 63943 View Count: 304
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 9.7 x 8.0 x 6.2 cm. Believe it or not, this is not polished - it is a completely natural specimen of chrysocolla from a recent find in Congo, with the most amazing luster and intense deep turquoise color. This is a large specimen, with the chrysocolla all the way around - it was a knob, so the contact is on the bottom.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 122814 View Count: 81
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 7.9 x 7.3 x 6.5 cm. Yes, this is a REAL mineral specimen - although the luster and color makes it look artificial! Just an amazing find of botryoidal chrysocolla of a completely unique style, from Congo.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 119824 View Count: 75
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Esthetic and showy bubble Crysocolle, lustrous and well balanced cabinet. With a small flower of Malachite (primary). Find: 2001 Size: 11 x 7,8 x 4,2 cm
© finestminerals.com	Photo ID: 58937 View Count: 332
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Chrysocolla ball crystals from 1 to 3 mm with Malachite crystals. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
© Chinellato Matteo	Photo ID: 63944 View Count: 181
Chrysocolla : (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, Malachite : Cu₂[(OH)₂\|CO₃]
	L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Chrysocolla balls up to 5 mm in diameter with some malachite. Collection and photo: Albert Russ.
© Albert Russ	Photo ID: 174838 View Count: 48