AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 63349 |
Mineral: | Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite |
Locality: | 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona |
Description: | Double-sided cluster of translucent blue-green chrysocolla pseudomorphs after bladed prismatic hemimorphite crystals to 4 mm. The hemimorphite crystallized first, then was replaced by the chrysocolla, but maintaining the hemimorphite shape. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Cm-49, director of International Calcite Collectors Association |
Overall Size: | 30x20x14 mm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm pseudos |
Archived: | For reference only |
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