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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 73059
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Fibrous green malachite pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals to 18 mm on white matrix. The azurite crystallized first, then altered molecule by molecule to malachite, while maintaining the original shape of the azurite (pseudomorph = false form). Ex. D. Miller collection #M2597; collected ca. 2010
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:5-18 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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