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Azurite with Malachite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

 
Azurite with Malachite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Azurite with Malachite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 53693
Mineral:Azurite with Malachite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent blue azurite crystals to 1 mm lining cavities in brown limonite gossan with a few scattered green malachite crystals to 0.5 mm. Azurite is not a commonly available mineral from Mapimi, which is better known for wulfenite and adamite.
Overall Size:25x16x10 mm
Crystals:0.1-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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