6713 - Malachite

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6713

Mineral Name

Malachite

Chemical Formula

Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation

Interconnected, hemispherical, botryoidal green Malachite formations with sparkling microscopic crystal faces on the surfaces. Kambove, Katanga Province Copper Crescent (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaïre). 9 x 7 cm.

Geographic Origin

Historical Region Name
Kambove, Katanga Province Copper Crescent (Shaba)
Original Attributed Locality
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kambove