Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 1

Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

An unusual association of fiery red Cuprite crystals with a complex habit, nestled within a vug of Cobaltoan Calcite.

Laszlo Kupi photo

Product details

SpeciesCupriteCobaltocalcite
Added on01/11/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Current owner
Christophe Gobin
Christophe Gobin
Member since 2025

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Cuprite
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
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Mashamba West Mine
A collector's guide to Mashamba West Mine, DR Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 432 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.