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Malachite from
Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA


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Malachite, etc.

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
00060610017272027839953.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
02850660017272049728354.jpg
Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
06864020017272065974135.jpg
Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
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Malachite

Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite2
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Opportunity Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1243141
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1243141:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘRattlesnake Mine (Snake Mine), Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘWicks Vein (Wicks Mine), Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘ85 Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘJackpot Mine, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘGarfield Butler Group, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘLittle Jewess Property, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘEl Oro Shaft, Hillsboro Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘBlack Colt Mine, Lady Franklin Camp, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘBrush Heap Mine, Ladrone Gulch Camp, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘAndy Johnson Mine, Ladrone Gulch Camp, Kingston Mining District, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
References
Jerry Cone Collection
 
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