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Malachite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

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Malachite on magnesite crystal with quartz and hematite, 6 cm, from the Pedra Preta mine, Brumado. Manfredo Kayser collection, MM Gerdau – Museu das Minas e do Metal, Belo Horizonte; Andrea Carla Ferreira photo.

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SpeciesMalachiteMagnesiteQuartzHematite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 242
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Manfredo Kayser

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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
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Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.