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Libethenite from
Mindola pit, Nkana Mine, Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
| Locality type: | Pit | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Libethenite | |
| Formula: | Cu2(PO4)(OH) | |
| Comments: | The best crystals were found in Area E open pit. | |
| Habit: | pseudo-octahedron, short, stubby, elongated along the a axis. | |
| Colour: | Dark green to black. | |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Pseudomalachite | 4 | |
| Quartz | 2 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Libethenite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Mindola pit, Nkana Mine, Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (57 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 6951 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:6951:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Libethenite | ||
| 8.1km (5.0 miles) | ⓘNkana Mine, Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia | |
| References | ||
Mindola pit, Nkana Mine, Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia