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Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 68444
Mineral:Chalcocite pseudomorphs after Azurite coated with Malachite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Dark reddish-metallic pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals to 18 mm coated with fibrous green malachite crystals. The pseudomorphs cores reveal a reddish-metallic mineral assumed to be chalcocite, possibly with cuprite. Collected in 2012-2013
Overall Size:4.3x3x2 cm
Crystals:5-18 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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