Shattuckite and Plancheite after Scalenohedral Calcite.-close up
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
Ex. A & U Bahmann collection.
This plate is covered with scalenohedral calcite crystals measuring 3cm. Each Calcite point displays a bright blue shattuckite point followed by partial alteration of the calcite crystal into baby blue Plancheite. There is minor Malachite present as well.
