Calcite with Malachite
specimen number:
9851203
location:
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
description:
Colorless slightly translucent non-lustrous sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite forming a matrix less grouping with minor malachite. Slight cleaving present on some of the crystals as seen. Very large crystals for the species from this locality.
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