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Malachite

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Mineral specimens from the very uncommon Yerrington Mountain Copper Company of Mineral County, Nevada are extremely rare on the market. This very fine, vuggy thumbnail crust is richly covered with botryoidal malachite in various shades of blue, green and brown. Highly unusual, rare, old-time material from the 1960s or 1970s from the Dick Jones Thumbnail Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Nevada

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
Regional guide
Malachite from Nevada
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