Malachite after Azurite with Barite
specimen number:
8282268
location:
Milpillas mine, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
description:
Blocky crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 2.0 cm in size, these now replaced by beautiful velvety crystallized malachite, are covering the top of a very thin matrix. Sparkling micro crystals of barite are scattered throughout. In very good condition. Neat combination specimen for this locality.
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