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Malachite from
Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Malachite

Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Malachite

Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Malachite

Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Habit:Massive and botryoidal masses.
Colour:Banded light and dark green.
Luminescent properties:Not fluorescent.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Libethenite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:964723
Long-form Identifier:1:3:964723:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘMutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
19.4km (12.1 miles) ⓘKansuki Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
21.8km (13.6 miles) ⓘMutoshi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘKolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
27.3km (17.0 miles) ⓘMashitu South Cu-Co deposit, Mashitu Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘKasompi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
30.8km (19.1 miles) ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
31.3km (19.4 miles) ⓘKamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘKamoto Principal Mine, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
References
De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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