Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs

Specimen ID: YA4-R1M

Title
Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs
Locality
As recorded:
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
90mm x 60mm x 45mm
Certificates
Description
Dark green crystals of Kolwezite and/or Malachite that has pseudomorphed after Barite (?) on Cobaltian Calcite. The pseudomorphs form a cluster about 4cm wide in a vug. The Cobaltian Calcite is brown with an later generation of vivid pink. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. private_notes
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Kolwezite, MalachiteNone listed
Name withheld

Liked by
No-one has added this to their favourites.
Log in to comment/edit
Other options
10,445,437 minIDs have been issued as of 9th May 2024 8:42 pm UTC