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9AH16Q6: Groups of octahedral crystals with very well defined faces and edges and a deep red color on internal reflection. They are in a cavity, covered by Calcite crystals, that protects them. This opencast mine started its work in 1978.
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Lualaba, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba) Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) (1994)
Specimen size: 8.5 × 7.4 × 5.4 cm = 3.35”
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.20”
Former collection of Josep Amigó (Silvane)
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