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Chalcomenite & Derriksite

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Description
Locality: 
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2 × 4 × 3.4 cm
Description

Chalcomenite appears as intense blue crystals, sometimes forming small blades or translucent aggregates, adding depth and brilliance. The color ranges from light azure to deeper blue, depending on thickness and lighting.

Associated deriksite forms in green hues crystals

Some areas display more reflective crystals, contrasting with the finer, matte microcrystalline zones.

The overall specimen shows a rich, three-dimensional texture, combining crystalline structures and microcrystalline coatings.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcomenite

Formula: 
CuSeO3·2H2O
Strunz: 
4.JH.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Cerro de Cacheuta, Sierra de Cacheuta, Mendoza, Argentina

Derriksite

Formula: 
Cu4(UO2)(SeO3)2(OH)6·H2O
Strunz: 
4.JG.30
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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