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Azurite from Morenci Mine, Morenci, Arizona, USA
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Dark blue semi lustrous bladed crystal groupings of azurite to 1.5 cm in size across the top of a dark matrix. On the opposite side are small crinoid stem fossils in the process of being replaced by malachite. The specimen comes with two previous labels and dates to 1994.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.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Listed on10/22/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Morenci Mine
SKU2063421
Current owner
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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
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