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Carrollite from
Kamoya South Mine (Kamoya Sud Mine; Kamoya II Mine), Kamoya, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)


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Kamoya South Mine (Kamoya Sud Mine; Kamoya II Mine), Kamoya, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Description
Comments:Spectacular crystals of varied, complex habits
Habit:Extremely complex
Colour:Brilliant silver
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:King, V. & R.L. Morgan (2005), Crystallograpy of Carrollite from the Kamoya South II mine, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rochester Mineralogical Symposium.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Carrollite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamoya South Mine (Kamoya Sud Mine; Kamoya II Mine), Kamoya, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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