4238 - Cornetite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Lubumbashi
Congo - Kinshasa

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4238

Mineral Name

Cornetite

Chemical Formula

Cu3(PO4)(OH)3
Specimen Number
001

Blue-gray film on bedding planes on slate

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

L'Etoile du Congo Mine, DRC

Locality Lat/Long

-11.6112544, 27.5539872

Mining District

Katanga Copper Crescent

Mine Name

L'Etoile du Congo Mine
Historical Region Name
Zaire, Bengian Congo