{"product_id":"auction-win-904eda91-da67-4ab4-9327-b2b4766e9d0b","title":"Auction Win: Libethenite on Malachite (rare mineral)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e M'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1 × 3.5 × 1.3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLibethenite is a secondary copper phosphate mineral with formula Cu2(PO4)(OH). It was first described in 1825 by Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger and named for Ľubietová, Hungary, the historic locality now in Slovakia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM'sesa Mine, located in Kambove within the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a historic copper deposit worked from several open cuts that were abandoned during the 1970s. This mining area is geologically notable for producing exceptional specimens of libethenite, including large crystal plates up to 8 mm, as well as pseudomalachite and brochantite. The site lies within the renowned Katanga Copper Crescent, a region globally celebrated for its rich copper mineralization and high-quality secondary copper minerals. Collectors today value M'sesa specimens for their distinct crystal forms and the mine's significance as a classic source of libethenite from the Katanga copper belt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48821924102299,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0336\/3012\/6217\/files\/7cbb5424-e4cc-4ca4-a50c-42bb92eab6df.jpg?v=1782090072","url":"https:\/\/www.overtonfamilyjewels.com\/products\/auction-win-904eda91-da67-4ab4-9327-b2b4766e9d0b","provider":"OFJ's Crystal Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}