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Azurite and Malachite from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona

 
Azurite and Malachite from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona

Azurite and Malachite from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 41981
Mineral:Azurite and Malachite
Locality:New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona
Description:Several bright blue azurite crystals up to 24 mm long overgrown on a spherical formation of fibrous green malachite. The largest azurite crystal has started to alter to green malachite and would have produces a pseudomorph if it had continued. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #106; acquired in 1975 from Norm Pellman (1922-2004)
Overall Size:30x18x15 mm
Crystals:1-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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