Azurite and malachite, Mexico, Milpillas, Milpillas Mine

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
RepairsNone
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mexico IX: Milpillas Mine, 52-5 page 524
Current owner
Acquired
Jul 2020

Owner’s note

Acquired from Alejandro Valenzuela (Valar Minerals).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Valar Fine MineralsNot disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
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deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
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Azurite from Milpillas Mine
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Milpillas Mine
Milpillas Mine, Mexico — defining modern locality famed for electric indigo azurite and sculptural malachite, with rare volborthite, dioptase, and cuprite.