Quartz on Shattuckite
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Smithsonite
Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Rep of the Congo
Reference specimen
Dimensions
Display units
- Metric
- 2.8 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm
- Inches
The specimen consists of a 3mm to 7mm layer of smithsonite on a country rock matrix. The smithsonite formed an edge to edge crystallized surface in a shallow botryoidal turquoise green spread. The surface is a patchwork of tiny geometric almost bubble-like patterns. The matrix is sawn on the under side.
Specimen data
- Specimen number
- SAMS-319
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- Country
- DR Congo
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Mineral sizing guide
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