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Malachite, Copper

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Very pretty and striking, arborescent clusters of chatoyant, velvet malachite cover all sides of this beautiful, large cabinet, old-time specimen cored with copper from the famous mines at Bisbee. Ex. Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection. Weighs 4.0 pounds or 1.8 kilograms. This rich chatoyant malachite is highly valued by the locals.

Product details

SpeciesCopper, Malachite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.5 x 11.4 x 7.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Copper
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Copper from Bisbee, Arizona, USA
Bisbee copper, Arizona — arborescent native copper with cuprite and malachite patina from the Warren district; prized for provenance, crystal form, and oxidize…