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Azurite with Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Azurite with Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Azurite with Chrysocolla from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 52464
Mineral:Azurite with Chrysocolla
Locality:Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Part of a vein formation with transparent blue azurite microcrystals lining the vein wall surfaces with minor translucent green chrysocolla. Looks beautiful when viewed under magnification. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010); personally collected in 1992
Overall Size:6x3.5x1 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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