One of the new mineral highlights in Tucson 2020 was a suite of fantastic minerals from the M'fouati region in the Republic of Congo. Spirifer Minerals had an impressive display of some new finds of Dioptase, Wulfenite, Cerussite, and Smithsonite from this productive area. Specimens from this region have been seen sporadically over the years, but Spirifer's display of recent production was impressive and memorable. I first encountered a case full of these new minerals in the Spirifer room at the Mineral City Show, and subsequently at their booth at the 2020 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®.
This post features some of the displays at the Congo Finds from the Spirifer Minerals at the Tucson Mineral City Show.
Case of new Brazaville/M'fouati Area in Congo with a Hanging Sign next to the Case
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Showcase of the New Congo Minerals at Spirifer
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Blue Smithsonite from the M'Fouati Area in Congo
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Multicolored Smithsonite from the M'Fouati Area in Congo
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Twinned Cerussite Crystals in Matrix from the M'Fouati Area in Congo
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Twinned Cerussite Crystals from the M'Fouati Area in Congo
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Cerussite Twinned Crystals with Mimetite from the M'Fouati Area in Congo
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