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ID number: BIRUG 107126 Institution: The Lapworth Museum of Geology Named collection: Zambian Copper Belt Definition: Malachite; Chrysocolla; Cupriferous Wad Object type: Carbonate; Silicate; Oxide Place collected: Zambia; Kalengwa Mine Chronostratigraphy: Precambrian; ?Kalengwa |
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Description: Slab of green/pink conglomerate green malachite. Attached label reads "K4 Mineralised conglomerate Medium grade ore (5-6% Cu). Malachite Chrysocolla Cupriferous wad & iron oxides Kalengwa Open Pit. Zambia. Pres by Roan Consol Mines 22.8.72." Attached descriptive list from Roan Consolidated Mines Limited states "K4 Medium garde ore sample. Conglomerate containing Malachite Chrysocolla Cupriferous wad & iron oxides assaying probably 5-6% total copper)." Wad is early miners term includes managnese oxides. |
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