Specimen #2420

Name: Conichalcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 6.7 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm

Weight: 47

Acquired: 2012-03-29

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: A thin slab of matrix is host to a druse of lustrous crystals of conichalcite, an uncommon calcium, copper arsenate. The crystals exhibit a rich forest green color. Unusual, and somewhat rare old Mexican material. Ex Joe Budd Collection

Minerals: Conichalcite (CaCu(AsO₄)(OH))

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Conichalcite, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico - 6.7 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm