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Chrysocolla and Malachite over Azurite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Chrysocolla and Malachite over Azurite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Chrysocolla and Malachite over Azurite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Chrysocolla and Malachite over Azurite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 67504
Mineral:Chrysocolla and Malachite over Azurite
Locality:Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Green malachite microcrystals in spherical aggregates to 0.2 mm overgrown with translucent yellow-green chrysocolla microcrystals. The malachite and chrysocolla flaked off in one area on the lower right revealing the underlying blue azurite. Collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:6x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro
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