Azurite
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Alexander Schauss
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Azurite, 3.5 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico, probably recovered in 2014 from the Chiclet Pocket on the 890 level. Illustrated in the Mineralogical Record’s Milpillas issue (September–October 2021). Photo: Jeff Scovil.
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SpeciesAzurite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 75
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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.Regional guide
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