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Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite)


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

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Locality: Kakanda South Mine, Kakanda deposit, Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
A block of tan matrix is covered on one surface with a druze of gemmy electric pink coboltoan dolomite. The colour is extremely intense and is complimented by the sparkle of the individual crystal faces - approximately 2mm across.

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