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Malachite from
Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe


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Malachite, etc.

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Malachite

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Malachite, etc.

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Malachite

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Malachite, etc.

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
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Malachite

Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Associated with azurite, chysocolla and dioptase.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Azurite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Luca Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:827752
Long-form Identifier:1:3:827752:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘR.H.A. tungsten mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘTung Mine, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
9.5km (5.9 miles) ⓘAnglo copper claims, Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
50.5km (31.4 miles) ⓘGwayi River Mine, Dete (Dett), Hwange District, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
References
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
 
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