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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.

Product details

Species
Azurite, MalachiteAbout Azurite →
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
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
Learn about Azurite
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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