Mineral: Phosphohedyphane
Locality: Pimbi Hill, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 5 cm / main crystal: 2.5 cm

Description: Mass: 51 g MIM number:1820 Two crystals of pastel blue-green color on a matrix of limonite. These crystals formed by pseudomorphosis of twinned crystals of cerusite and consist of a solid solution of approximately 75% phosphohedyphane and 25% pyromorphite. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence

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