- MD-177340
- Reichenbachite, Kipushite
- Kipushi Mine (Prince Leopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
- Miniature, 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm
- SOLD
The two, very well-placed vugs atop gossan matrix are covered with sparkly, botryoidal and matte, leaf-like reichenbachite after kipushite crystals. Reichenbachite is a copper phosphate and kipushite is a copper, zinc phosphate. This is old material from the 1960s or 70s.