Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 1
Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 2

Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

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Pink lustrous translucent crystals of scalenohedral calcite measuring to 2.7 cm in size across the front of this matrix with green crystallized kolwezite. Some cleaving present as seen. The specimen comes with a custom acrylic display base.

Product details

SpeciesCalciteKolwezite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 10.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on03/10/2025
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2026
Price paid
$3,050.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.