Malachite replacing Copper with Malachite, Calcite
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Elongated twinned crystal groupings of what were once native copper measuring to 1.5 cm in length are now replaced by green malachite and scattered richly throughout a matrix with botryoidal green crystallized malachite. Minor calcite is present. This is in super condition.
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/2025 | Unknown Owner | $1,050.00 |
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.Regional guide
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