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Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Malachite after Azurite

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Malachite after azurite, 5 cm, from the Mammoth–St. Anthony mine, Tiger, Arizona. Traded from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 1976; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 266
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Joseph, Lorraine and Renee Polityka

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Arizona-Sonora Desert MuseumNot disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
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deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
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Locality guide
Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
A collector's guide to Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 255 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.