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

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

Lovely 3 generations: cobalt-bearing rhombohedral calcite crystals scattered on calcite matrix, with fine sparkly drusy calcite coating. (ex-Kalahari Rocks specimen)

Product details

SpeciesCobaltocalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
Added on06/12/2025
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Current owner
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Acquired
Jun 2025
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.