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Malachite on Goethite-Hematite from Orogrande District, Otero County, New Mexico

 
Malachite on Goethite-Hematite from Orogrande District, Otero County, New Mexico

Malachite on Goethite-Hematite from Orogrande District, Otero County, New Mexico

Malachite on Goethite-Hematite from Orogrande District, Otero County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42431
Mineral:Malachite on Goethite-Hematite
Locality:Orogrande District, Otero County, New Mexico
Description:Bright green malachite microcrystals scattered over botryoidal black hematite-goethite crystal aggregates up to 5 mm diameter. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5119; originally acquired in 1982
Overall Size:6.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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