Kipushite with Reichenbachite and Vauquelinite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Kipushi Mine (Prince Leopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) (Type Locality for Kipushite)
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 09/06/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/13/2012 6:46:06 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Kipuhsite gets its name from the Kipushi Mine (Prince Leopold Mine), in Democratic Republic of Congo. This older thumbnail (probably found in the mid 1960's) features beautiful electric blue-green Kipushite associated with minor greenish Reichenbachite, and micro olive-green Vauquelinite on gossan matrix. A very rare association specimen of these hard to find Copper phosphates.

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