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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 80932
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Fibrous green malachite pseudomorphs after rhombic azurite crystals to 12 mm. The azurite crystallized first, then altered molecule by molecule to fibrous malachite maintaining the original shape of the azurite crystals. Pseudomorph means: false form Ex. Miller #M739; originally acquired in 2010 from Chris Wright (1946-2014); ex. Carpenter collection M218 ca. 1960
Overall Size:42x22x14 mm
Crystals:3-12 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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