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Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Pima County, Arizona

 
Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Pima County, Arizona

Malachite from Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Pima County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 29266
Mineral:Malachite
Locality:Omega Mine, Helvetia District, Pima County, Arizona
Description:Large plate with arborescent formations of lustrous, green malachite crystals. The malachite is overgrown on a greenish-yellow second mineral that may be pseudomorphs or osarizawaite (reported in 1988). Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:11x8x4 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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