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

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Cobaltoan Dolomite

Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.4x4.6x3.2cm


Insanely saturated Cobaltoan Dolomite specimen from Mashamba West Mine. Top color, with sharp rhombohedral crystals and wet luster. Specimen is from the Mashamba West Mine in the southern Katanga Copper Crescent, of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mashamba West is known for producing high quality secondary Copper minerals, including Cobaltoan Dolomite. Cobaltoan Dolomite is less common than its Calcite counterpart, however both form when Cobalt replacement takes place in the structure of the crystal lattice and both are Carbonate crystals.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
Weight59.8 grams
Added on04/29/2025
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Dolomite
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classic carbonate prized for sculptural rhombohedra, luster, and colors from snow-white to pink, including cobaltoan varieties; ideal for cabinets.
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Dolomite 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.