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Malachite with Azurite

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The front of this matrix is covered with botryoidal green malachite and massive to micro crystalline azurite.The Morenci Mine, located in Greenlee County, Arizona, is one of the oldest and largest copper-producing operations in North America, with mining history dating back to the late 1860s and early 1870s following initial discoveries by pioneers like Army Captain Willcox and the subsequent involvement of the Lezinsky brothers. Geologically, the deposit is a massive porphyry copper system centered on intrusive monzonite porphyry cutting through Precambrian granite and Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, where extensive supergene enrichment created vast blanket deposits of copper ores. Historically, operations transitioned from early underground high-grade extraction to massive open-pit mining and modern heap leaching, turning Morenci into a cornerstone of the American copper industry and a notable producer of fine secondary copper mineral specimens.

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SpeciesMalachite, Azurite

SizeCabinet

Dimensions12.0 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm

Listed on09/07/2026

LocalityUSA, Arizona, Morenci Mine

SKU9862038

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Weinrich MineralsFeatured

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Mineral guide

Learn about Malachite

vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.

Regional guide

Malachite from Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA

from Morenci, Arizona: vivid green botryoidal forms and pseudomorphs against a dark matrix; prized for color contrasts with azurite and chrysocolla.

Locality guide

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