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Chrysocolla over Azurite and Malachite on Tenorite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Chrysocolla over Azurite and Malachite on Tenorite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Chrysocolla over Azurite and Malachite on Tenorite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Chrysocolla over Azurite and Malachite on Tenorite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 56029
Mineral:Chrysocolla over Azurite and Malachite on Tenorite
Locality:Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Hemispherical formations to 1.8 mm diameter of translucent blue chrysocolla over green malachite and blue azurite crystals on black tenorite. Where exposed on the edges the underlying malachite and azurite crystals are visible.
Overall Size:4x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm aggregates.
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