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Azurite, Malachite

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Azurite and malachite stalactites, 8.5 cm (left), 7.5 cm (right), and 16 cm (below), from the 4650 bench, Copper Mountain zone, Morenci mine, Greenlee County, Arizona; collected from a 3-chambered watercourse pocket in February 1986, with Stan Esbenshade. Jeff Scovil photos courtesy of 49er Minerals.

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SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions850.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Morenci Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 168
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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 Morenci Mine
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Locality guide
Morenci Mine
A collector's guide to Morenci Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 269 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.