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Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 50461
Mineral:Azurite and Malachite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous blue rosettes to 10 mm diameter of bladed azurite crystals to 5 mm with fibrous green malachite crystals to 5 mm on limonite gossan. The azurite crystals are translucent which makes the blue color more visible than common blue-black azurite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection
Overall Size:12x8x7 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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