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

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SpeciesCuprite
Added on01/22/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine

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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.