Malachite, Cuprosklodowskite: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Description

Species: Malachite, Cuprosklodowskite
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 7.3 x 3.1 x 6.2 cm.

Excellent specimen of well-crystallized bright green cuprosklodowskite with minor malachite from the famous Musonoi mine in the DR Congo. This is a sizeable portion of one of the sought-after and very rare true cuprosklodowskite “geodes” or pockets, and sits great for display. Measures ~140,000 CPM on my Ludlum Model 3 Counter with the 44-9 probe. Rare and beautiful!