Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite, coated by drusy Quartz - image 1
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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite, coated by drusy Quartz

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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after malachite pseudomorphs after azurite, coated by drusy quartz, 7.3 cm, from the Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo.

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SpeciesAzurite, Malachite, Quartz, Chrysocolla
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Haut-Katanga, Lupoto Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 145
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Will Johnson

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Azurite
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Lupoto Mine
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Lupoto Mine
A collector's guide to Lupoto Mine, DR Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 39 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.