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Calcite (Cobalt-rich), Malachite

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Wally Mann
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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.

Product details

Species
Cobalt, Malachite, CalciteAbout Cobalt →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
DR Congo, Lualaba, Mupine Mine
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
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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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