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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 72011
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Green malachite pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals to 15 mm intermixed with pale-blue chrysocolla. The azurite crystallized first, then altered molecule by molecule to malachite, while maintaining the original shape of the azurite crystals. Collected ca. 1985 by John Mediz
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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