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Aurichalcite with Cu-rich Smithsonite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

 
Aurichalcite with Cu-rich Smithsonite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Aurichalcite with Cu-rich Smithsonite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Aurichalcite with Cu-rich Smithsonite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 65209
Mineral:Aurichalcite with Cu-rich Smithsonite
Locality:79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous transparent blue acicular aurichalcite crystals to 2 mm over translucent botryoidal smithsonite crystals that have a pale-green color due to copper impurities. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1159
Overall Size:6.5x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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