Aurichalcite,Malachite-replacing-Copper with Calcite
specimen number:
3151174
location:
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
description:
Blue aurichalcite and minor green malachite coating and starting to replace long spinel law twin crystals of native copper to 2.0 cm in length. These set nicely on matrix with minor calcite. In very good condition.
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