Calcite (Cobalt-rich)

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Calcite (cobalt-rich), 2.9 cm, from the Mashamba West mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. Illustrated in Minerals: The Collectors Newspaper (2014). Ex Cal Graeber, ex Ken Roberts collection; Mark Mauthner photo.

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SpeciesCobalt, Calcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 150
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ken RobertsNot disclosed
—Cal GraeberNot disclosed

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Cobalt
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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.
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Cobalt from Mashamba West Mine
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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.