4199 - Libethenite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Kitwe
Zambia

Contributors

B. Buffum

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4199

Mineral Name

Libethenite

Chemical Formula

Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Specimen Number
014

Round black striated crystal cluster in vug, and smaller crystals in cavity

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Rokana Mine, Zambia

Locality Lat/Long

-12.828647, 28.1987937

Mine Name

Nkana Mine (Rokana Mine)
Original Attributed Locality
North Rhodesia
McCana Mine