AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Copper with Malachite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 40156 |
Mineral: | Copper with Malachite |
Locality: | Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona |
Description: | Heavy cluster of crystallized native copper with reddish cuprite coating in some areas and overgrowth of fibrous green malachite crystals. The heavy weight is indicative of the high copper content, a highly sought-after mineral from this famous locality. |
Overall Size: | 13x7x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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