Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Dolomite var. Cobaltoan
Congo [DRC]
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Congo [DRC] |
| Description |
Spectacular and impressive large cabinet size display piece bursting with burgundy, white and gray brown layers forming an unusual, highly organic looking shelf mushroom texture. |
| Luster |
Drusy |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Cobalt Carbonate |
| Handling |
Fragile |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Dolomite: CaMg(CO3)2
calcium magnesium carbon oxygen *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Quartz on Limestone Stalactite Olmiite / Bultfonteinite Marcasite / Dolomite Calcite var. Dogtooth ps. w/ Fluorite Octohedra Chalcedony var. Odysseus Agate Quartz var. Smoky / Hematite / Feldspar on Pegmatite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
dolomite
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