Malachite, Quartz-covered Shattuckite - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Malachite, Quartz-covered Shattuckite

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Malachite on quartz-covered shattuckite, 5 cm, from the Katanga Crescent, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Joe Budd.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Quartz, Shattuckite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Haut-Katanga, Katanga Copper Crescent
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 244

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Malachite
Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Katanga Copper Crescent, DR Congo
from Katanga Copper Crescent, DR Congo — velvety stalactites, fibrous sprays, and crisp botryoids; notable for surface life and precise locality.