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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona

 
Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 44103
Mineral:Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona
Description:Translucent green chrysocolla pseudomorphs after rhombohedral azurite crystals to 10 mm across. The azurite formed first, then was replaced molecule by molecule with chrysocolla but maintaining the original shape of the azurite.
Overall Size:22x10x8 mm
Crystals:4-10 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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