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Azurite and Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

 
Azurite and Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Azurite and Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 40194
Mineral:Azurite and Malachite
Locality:Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Description:Bright blue azurite microcrystals in layered crustal with fibrous green malachite microcrystals from a copper mine in an oxide zone south of Tucson. Several areas have lustrous azurite crystals to 0.5 mm.
Overall Size:10.5x5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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