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Volborthite with Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Volborthite with Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite with Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite with Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite with Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 68588
Mineral:Volborthite with Azurite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Rosette 8 mm across of bladed dark olive-green volborthite crystals on clay-coated matrix with azurite veins and crystals to 1 mm. Volborthite is a rare hydrated copper vanadate and is not commonly available as crystals. Collected ca. 2015
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:1-2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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