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Malachite, Azurite

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Source volume: 52, issue: 5, PDF page: 118. Label: Figure 249. Malachite pseudomorphs after azurite (sharp habit), 12.8 cm, collected in 2009 from the Corona Pocket on the 1140 level of the Milpillas mine. Bryan Lees (Collector’s Edge Minerals) specimen; Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 52, Issue: 5 page 118

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Malachite
Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
Milpillas malachite, from Sonora’s Milpillas Mine, offers azurite-pseudomorph forms, silky green luster, and blue-green color contrasts that collectors prize.