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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 42384
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Several sharp green malachite pseudomorphs after prismatic azurite crystals up to 24 mm long with translucent brown cerussite crystals to 4 mm on the edges. The malachite replaced the azurite but the original shape remains.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:10-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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