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Conichalcite
Higginsite is a synonym for conichalcite and is named after the less well-known Higgins Mine at Bisbee. Lustrous, apple-green conichalcite microcrystals richly cover the matrix plate on this old-time specimen. Conichalcite is a relatively uncommon copper arsenate found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits. Ex. Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection and comes with a Warner & Grieger label. They were prominent California dealers and collectors prior to World War II. Primary production from the Higgins Mine was from 1913-1929. Old-time material.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 4.1 x 1.3 cm
Locality
Higgins Mine (Higgins tunnel), Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Added on10/23/2024
Known provenance
2024/08
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