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

Description

Species: Metatorbernite
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Dimensions: 6 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm

Choice and unusual metatorbernite specimen from the famous Musonoi mine, featuring what appears to be two generations of metatorbernite crystals, a darker initial one and a paler later one, with varying habits? Eric Quinter specimen U/Th 0175, pictured on Mindat.org. Rare!!