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Azurite, Malachite

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Azurite on malachite, 6.5 cm, from the Copper Queen mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Ex Harvard Mineralogical Museum specimen; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Copper Queen Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 370
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Edward Strickler

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Harvard Mineralogical and Geological 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 Copper Queen Mine
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Locality guide
Copper Queen Mine
Copper Queen Mine, USA — Bisbee’s iconic locality for azurite, malachite, cuprite, and native copper; historic specimens prized by collectors and museums.