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Copper with Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Copper with Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper with Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper with Malachite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 40156
Mineral:Copper with Malachite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Heavy cluster of crystallized native copper with reddish cuprite coating in some areas and overgrowth of fibrous green malachite crystals. The heavy weight is indicative of the high copper content, a highly sought-after mineral from this famous locality.
Overall Size:13x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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