Cuprite and Plancheite

The Mashamba West open pit began operating in 1978. Choice cuprites from this pit found the market in the early 1980’s. Terrence Thompson purchased this one in 1996. A nice combination of crystals coated with planchiite as well as a dominant 1.5cm crystal fully exposed.

Locality: Mashamba West Mine, Shaba Crescent, Shaba (Katanga)

Composition: copper oxide and copper silicate