Calcite (Cobalt-rich), Malachite

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Calcite (cobalt-rich) with malachite, 5.5 cm, from the Mupine mine, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ex collections of Rob Lavinsky and Matt Tannenbaum. Joe Budd photo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 194

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Matt TannenbaumNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Cobalt
Mineral guide
Learn about Cobalt
native metal prized for rarity and steel-gray luster, with bold contrasts to erythrite or calcite; Bou Azzer and Schneeberg stand out.
Regional guide
Cobalt from Mupine Mine
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