4252 - Cornetite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Lubumbashi
Congo - Kinshasa

Contributors

Alexander Phillips

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4252

Mineral Name

Cornetite

Chemical Formula

Cu3(PO4)(OH)3

Subcollection

Phillips
Specimen Number
003

Pale blue powdery crusts

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

L'Etoile du Congo Mine 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
Original Attributed Locality
Belgian Congo
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