Cuprosklodowskite

  

This specimen is covered with green crystals of both torbernite and cuprosklodowskite. The majority of the crystals are torbenite which reach up to 0.6 cm across.

Origin: Musonoi Extension, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of the Congo

Sample size: 6 x 3 x 2.9 cm

 

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Cuprosklodowskite with metatorbernite and (yellow acicular micro - uranophane?)

  

 

  

 

  

  

Cuprosklodowskite with torbernite

Origin: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Shaba Cu belt, Shaba (Katanga), Congo (Zaïre)

Sample size: 6.6 x 4.3 x 4.3 cm (top/2nd row), 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm (3rd/4th row), 4.4 x 3.8 x 3.6 cm (5th row), 6.3 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm (6th/bottom row)

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

Origin: Shinkolobwe mine, Shaba, Congo (type locality)

Sample size: 6.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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