| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 34414 |
| Mineral: | Copper pseudomorphs after Aragonite |
| Locality: | Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, Bolivia |
| Description: | Metallic copper pseudomorphs after aragonite crystals up to 25 mm across. The copper is a thin layer that started to replace the aragonite atom by atom. Some corners have the white aragonite exposed and show the copper extends into the crystals. Ex. Scott Williams; ex. Hamel Mining (Los Angeles, Ca.) |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x2.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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