Rare Carrollite From Kamoya Mine, Kambove District, Dem. Rep. Of Congo- Collectors Piece

Rare Carrollite From Kamoya Mine, Kambove District, Dem. Rep. Of Congo- Collectors Piece

Weight 135g
Size 5.5cm by 4.5cm
Thickness 5cm

Carrollite, CuCo2S4, is a sulfide of copper and cobalt, often with substantial substitution of nickel for the metal ions, and a member of the linnaeite group. It is named after the type locality in Carroll County, Maryland, US, at the Patapsco mine, Sykesville.

Carrollite may add swiftness to recovery and has been used in the treatment of ambulatory complaints. Carrollite may aid in tissue regeneration. As an elixir, Carrollite may be applied to burns, soothing and diminishing the manifestation of the burns.