Mineral: Malachite
Locality: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Lualaba, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Dimensions: 6.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: Botryoidal crust of green malachite partially covering a lamellar black matrix.

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