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Azurite from
Billings Northwest [1], Grant County, Oklahoma, USA


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Azurite, etc.

Billings Northwest [1], Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
06245020017426212566442.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Billings Northwest [1], Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
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Azurite, etc.

Billings Northwest [1], Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Locality type:Gully
Classification
Species:Azurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Formation:Secondary
Comments:Azurite occurs at this locality within shale eroding out of a hillside. It often occurs alongside malachite and/or chalcocite. Can either take the form of a powder between layers of shale or small nodules. Also formed on petrified wood believed to be replaced by chalcocite.
Habit:Botryoidal, powdery
Colour:Blue
Significance:Unusual or interesting association, relationships with other species, pseudomorphism etc. - see notes.
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite1
Chalcocite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Billings Northwest [1], Grant County, Oklahoma, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1701631
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1701631:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Azurite
54.6km (33.9 miles) ⓘMorrison, Noble County, Oklahoma, USA
65.2km (40.5 miles) ⓘGlencoe, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
References
Rylan Lopez CollectionIdentified by Rylan Lopez: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)
 
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