Calcite (variety cobaltoan calcite) with Plancheite - Mashamba West Mine, Congo (Zaire), Democratic Republic of the - 6,5 x 5,0 x 9,5 cm

Mineral: Calcite (variety cobaltoan calcite) with Plancheite
Locality: Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Lualaba, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Dimensions: 6,5 x 5,0 x 9,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size : 4,7 cm Translucent dark pink perfectly formed crystal sitting on a piece of floating matrix partly coated with a little plancheite MIM number 1685 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)