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Malachite

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Malachite

ps.Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 6.5 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Weight: 
149.00gr
Description

Cabinet size floater of Malachite ps Azurite from the famous Mexican mine - undamaged

Very similar to Tsumeb pseudomorphs

These have largely disappeared since mining has passed oxidised zone

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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