Copper Mineral Collection- 2800 g - (1)
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Description from the seller
Superb collection/glass display case of a group of copper minerals, focused mainly on Katanga (DR Congo) and renowned South American deposits.
Exceptional provenance: From the former private collection of a university professor at ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles). All specimens have documented provenance and rigorous academic labeling.
Detailed contents of the display case:
- Dioptase (Katanga): Several magnificent pieces, including specimens on matrix (22 g, 11 g, 36 g, 25 g) and systematic collection tubes.
- Cuprite, Azurite & Malachite on yellow ochre: Major specimen weighing 106 g (No. 986, Katanga).
- Cuprite & Malachite (Katanga & Chile): Various representative specimens (Nos. 988, 987).
- Plancheite & Katangite (Tantara, Katanga): Specimens including Plancheite on Malachite (Nos. 993, 994).
- Chrysocolla (Katanga): Several pieces, including one weighing 43 g (No. 997).
Rare systematic specimens:
- Adamite (No. 992) & green Atacamite, a copper oxychloride (Atacama Desert, Chile - 10 g & 8 g, Nos. 991, 992).
- Libethenite (Shoobant - 28 g, 15 g, 16 g, No. 990).
- Tenorite (CuO) from Shinkolobwe (No. 996) & Covellite (CuS) from Katanga (43 g, No. 995).
- Chalcopyrite (Emma Mine - 41 g, 29 g, etc., No. 989).
- Hematite and Malachite on Quartz (107 g, 9 g).
Packaging & Condition:
The collection comes in its original glass display case, with its period handwritten inventory labels. The unworked specimens are in good condition.
Superb collection/glass display case of a group of copper minerals, focused mainly on Katanga (DR Congo) and renowned South American deposits.
Exceptional provenance: From the former private collection of a university professor at ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles). All specimens have documented provenance and rigorous academic labeling.
Detailed contents of the display case:
- Dioptase (Katanga): Several magnificent pieces, including specimens on matrix (22 g, 11 g, 36 g, 25 g) and systematic collection tubes.
- Cuprite, Azurite & Malachite on yellow ochre: Major specimen weighing 106 g (No. 986, Katanga).
- Cuprite & Malachite (Katanga & Chile): Various representative specimens (Nos. 988, 987).
- Plancheite & Katangite (Tantara, Katanga): Specimens including Plancheite on Malachite (Nos. 993, 994).
- Chrysocolla (Katanga): Several pieces, including one weighing 43 g (No. 997).
Rare systematic specimens:
- Adamite (No. 992) & green Atacamite, a copper oxychloride (Atacama Desert, Chile - 10 g & 8 g, Nos. 991, 992).
- Libethenite (Shoobant - 28 g, 15 g, 16 g, No. 990).
- Tenorite (CuO) from Shinkolobwe (No. 996) & Covellite (CuS) from Katanga (43 g, No. 995).
- Chalcopyrite (Emma Mine - 41 g, 29 g, etc., No. 989).
- Hematite and Malachite on Quartz (107 g, 9 g).
Packaging & Condition:
The collection comes in its original glass display case, with its period handwritten inventory labels. The unworked specimens are in good condition.
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Copper
Mineral form
Mineral Collection
Supplement
Collector's specimen with original label, glass display case
Weight
2800 g
Origin (region/city)
Katanga (DR Congo), Chile, etc.
Country of origin
Congo
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