Cobaltocalcite from DR Congo

A deeply hot pink cobaltoan calcite crystal nested in a matrix of chrysocolla and malachite from Mashamba West, DRC.

Cover of the Lapis magazine.

6cm

Photo credit Laszlo Kupi

Product details

SpeciesCobaltocalcite, Malachite, Chrysocolla

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.0 cm

Added on07/14/2026

LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine

Current owner

Christophe Gobin

Member since 2025

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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.

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