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JWHITE-45 - Glaukosphaerite - $ 300 SOLD Kasompi Mine, Swambo, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) small cabinet, 6.2 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm ex. John White
Kasompiite was the old name given to material from this mine now known to be the already named mineral species Glaukosphaerite. This is a rare copper-nickel carbonate, and few deposits produce beautiful examples. This is a large, attractive, velvety looking specimen rich with mattes of the mineral on gangue matrix. It has a noticeable bit too much heft for malachite! But, it LOOKS like velvety malachite on first glance.
MD-249765 - Glaukosphaerite - - Archived Kasompi Mine (Menda Mine; Kasompi Hill), Swambo, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) small cabinet, 6.2 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm.
6.2 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm. Kasompiite, as shown on the accompanying label, was the old name given to material from this mine now known to be the already named mineral species Glaukosphaerite. This is a rare copper-nickel carbonate, and few deposits produce beautiful examples. This is a large, attractive, velvety looking specimen rich with mattes of the mineral on gangue matrix. It has a noticeable bit too much heft for malachite. But, it looks like velvety malachite on first glance. Ex. John White Collection. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||
