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Kolwezite with cobaltoan Calcite

#BW58107

Kolwezite with cobaltoan Calcite

#BW58107
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 5 x 3.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
CuCoCO3(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Musonoi mine, Kolwezi, Shaba Cu belt, DR of Congo
Tagged
carbonate , copper

A 7mm dull green fuzzy-looking Kolwezite ball at the center of an open vug lined with cobaltoan Calcite. Kolwezite is a fairly rare carbonate and this is the type locality.

Type Locality

Kolwezite

Formula
CuCoCO3(OH)2 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Nodular, Encrustations 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
beige brown, green, black 
Streak
beige 
Class
Triclinic 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
RC Stamberg Collection
Special Info
Type Locality
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