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Murdochite, Malachite

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Murdochite is a rare lead, copper oxyhalide and this rich and fine combination thumbnail hails from Bisbee, Arizona. Sparkly, black murdochite microcrystals richly cover the gossan matrix crust and are very nicely accented by the green malachite. Murdochite was not identified until 1953 from the Mammoth-St. Anthony Mine at Tiger. Ex. Carl Davis Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

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

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Malachite
Mineral guide
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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Bisbee, Arizona, USA
from Bisbee, Arizona — classic copper-carbonate featuring deep emerald to blue-green botryoidal crusts, velvety chatoyancy, and sculptural vug forms.