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

Description

Species: Vandenbrandeite, Malachite

Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

Dimensions: 2.9 x 1.7 x 2.3 cm., ~18 grams

Ex. Michael Frutkoff Collection

Very nice well-crystallized specimen of Vandenbrandeite on Malachite from the famous Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo. Good example of these very rare secondary uranium minerals that won’t break the bank!