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Malachite from
Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


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Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
05081190017272338716462.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Diggings
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Azurite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1518388
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1518388:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘPomona Mine, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘReef Mine, Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘNelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘHarper Mine, Bear Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘManila Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
23.9km (14.8 miles) ⓘCharleston, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
24.8km (15.4 miles) ⓘBrunckow Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
25.3km (15.7 miles) ⓘManila Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
25.7km (16.0 miles) ⓘHale prospect No. 3, Redrock Mining District, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
26.6km (16.5 miles) ⓘGallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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