Azurite and malachite, Mexico, Milpillas, Milpillas Mine
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Azurite crystals to 2.5 cm on malachite pictured on p. 530 as Figure 80 (Jeff Scovil photo) and on p. 524 as Figure 66 (Frank Imbriacco III photo above) in Mineralogical Record Mexico IX Milpillas Mine.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.2 x 5.3 cm
Added on05/29/2025
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
RepairsNone
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mexico IX: Milpillas Mine, 52-5 page 524
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2020 | Frank A. Imbriacco III | Not disclosed |
Acquired from Alejandro Valenzuela (Valar Minerals). | ||
| — | Valar Fine Minerals | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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