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Azurite

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Azurite, 7.5 cm, from the Czar mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. Ex Esker Mayberry collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesAzurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Czar Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 4 page 580
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 158
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 4 page 580
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Azurite
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Czar Mine
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Locality guide
Czar Mine
Czar Mine, USA — Bisbee-area locality famed for dark blue azurite and malachite on oxidized copper ore; rich old-time character and cabinet-quality specimens.