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Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Azurite partially altered to Malachite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 82790
Mineral:Azurite partially altered to Malachite
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Two intersecting lustrous translucent dark-blue azurite crystals to 28 mm on tan-colored matrix. The azurite crystals have partially altered to fibrous malachite which would result in pseudomorphs if the process had continued. Ex. Miller collection T1254
Overall Size:27x24x15 mm
Crystals:18-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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