Baryte pseudomorph Malachite pseudomorph chrysocolla

A rare and highly unusual specimen. This is a double pseudomorph with an additional coating of bright, sparkling, druzy Quartz.

Baryte crystals of cockscomb habit have been deposited onto a matrix consisting of a narrow band of Dolomite covering a mixture of calcite and quartz.

Prior to the The Baryte crystals forming, a layer of botryoidal Heteroginite was deposited. The Baryite was then pseudomorphed by Malachite, which in turn was partly pseudomorphed by Chrysocolla. This specimen is rich in deep-red inclusions of Heterogenite, a fairly uncommon cobalt oxide.

From  Tenke - Fungurume Mine, Kolwezi, DRC

Weight: 126.2g

L: 7.2cm H: 5.3cm W: 4.7cm