Azurite with Smithsonite, Gypsum, Magnesite
specimen number:
2341341
location:
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental, Morocco
description: Bou Beker is a prominent mining locality situated within the Touissit-Bou Beker district of the Jerada Province in the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco. Historically celebrated for its extensive industrial extraction operations, this area forms part of a major regional ore deposit located near the Algerian border. It is globally renowned among mineral collectors and geologists for producing exceptional specimens of various secondary carbonate and oxidation minerals.
Beautiful blue sprays of azurite crystals flat lying and set across the front of this matrix with minor green micro smithsonite, white magnesite and minor gypsum. In good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen and dates to around the year 2013.
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