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Malachite from
Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
03344270017272034442101.jpg
Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Habit:fibrous; stalactitic
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chrysocolla13
Breccia1
Cornetite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lukuni Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (21 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:88323
Long-form Identifier:1:3:88323:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘLuiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
2.3km (1.5 miles) ⓘKiswishi, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘRuashi Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘL'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
21.5km (13.3 miles) ⓘLupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘKinsevere mine, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
36.0km (22.4 miles) ⓘKipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
38.7km (24.1 miles) ⓘKimbwe Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
46.6km (29.0 miles) ⓘKipoi Copper Project, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
60.7km (37.7 miles) ⓘLuishia Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
References
Deliens, M. (1996) Overzicht van de mineralogie van de koper-, kobalt- en uraniumvoorkomens in Zuid-Shaba (Zaïre). Pages 35-49 in: Schatten der Aarde. Van mineraal tot juweel. Tentoonstelling in de abdij Saint-Gérard de Brogne van 27 april tot 27 oktober 1996. Catalogus opgemaakt onder de leiding van R. Warin, AGAB en P. Van hee, MKA (in Dutch).
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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