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Malachite on Chrysocolla and Goethite from Oro Grande, Otero County, New Mexico

 
Malachite on Chrysocolla and Goethite from Oro Grande, Otero County, New Mexico

Malachite on Chrysocolla and Goethite from Oro Grande, Otero County, New Mexico

Malachite on Chrysocolla and Goethite from Oro Grande, Otero County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 61976
Mineral:Malachite on Chrysocolla and Goethite
Locality:Oro Grande, Otero County, New Mexico
Description:Fibrous translucent green malachite crystals in flattened sprays to 3 mm on botryoidal dark-blue chrysocolla over botryoidal black goethite. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #562
Overall Size:8x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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