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Cobaltoan Dolomite Gallery

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Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Crystals of cobaltoan dolomite
 © A. GodelitsasPhoto ID: 14470    View Count: 495

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Pink dolomite crystals to 5 mm on matrix. Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli.
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 37140    View Count: 394

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

9.7 x 8.4 x 6.2 cm. The SHOCKING PINK cobaltoan dolomites that have come out of Katanga over the past year have been a gigantic hit amongst collectors, and for good reason: it is hard to think of any other mineral with color quite as spectacular as this. This is an entire POCKET, and a large one, full of gemmy, hot pink crystals! Just look at the ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 165691    View Count: 122

Multiple photos availableDolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

7.4 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm. A fine specimen of deep pink cobaltoan dolomite from Katanga. These are transparent crystals, beautifully isolated, to 0.5 cm.
 © Rob Lavinsky Photo ID: 194089    View Count: 81

Multiple photos availableDolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

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

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 90-172.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 31651    View Count: 444

Multiple photos availableDolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

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

Cobaltoan Dolomite xx. Field of view 18 mm.
Collection M. Kampf No 90-188.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 26133    View Count: 404

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

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

Dolomite cystals. FOV 38mm, Specimen and Photograph A. Tuma
 © A. TumaPhoto ID: 226961    View Count: 36

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3, Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3]

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

55 x 35 x 30 mm. Contrasting pink cobaltoan dolomite with dark green spherules of malachite. RFC M1665.
 © MIchael C. RoarkePhoto ID: 95485    View Count: 228

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

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

3.5 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm. These cobaltoan dolomites that came out last year, unfortunately way too few of them, could certainly compete for having the most breathtaking color of any mineral specimens on earth: truly SHOCKING PINK! The glassy, gemmy little crystals that cover gently curved matrix jump out at you on any shelf, despite the modest size of ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 165056    View Count: 142

Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

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

A nice 38mm wide specimen, Specimen and Photograph A. Tuma, N-D60.105m.
 © Andrew TumaPhoto ID: 263427    View Count: 16
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