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Bornite

Locality: Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Large bornite crystals coated with malachite on calcite.
Old time specimen, probably collected in the 1950's.
Typical for Kipushi.
Specimen size, 90 mm.
Photo and Collection, Paul De Bondt.

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Photo added: 24th Jan 2008

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