Azurite, Malachite

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Azurite crystals partially replaced by malachite, 9cm, from the 890 Level, Milpillas mine, Sonora, Mexico. Illustrated in the Milpillas Issue of the Mineralogical Record (vol. 52, no.5). Ex Frank Valenzuela, Daniel Trinchillo, Evan Jones, Eric Long. Blanca Espinoza photo.

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Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 114

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Eric LongNot disclosed
Evan JonesNot disclosed
Daniel Trinchillo (Fine Minerals International)Not disclosed
Frank ValenzuelaNot 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.
Regional guide
Azurite from Milpillas Mine
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