vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
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.
Locality guide
Katanga Copper Crescent
A collector's guide to Katanga Copper Crescent, DR Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 28 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.
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