Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Malachite from
Collins prospect (Old Collins prospect; Cemetary Ridge prospects), Eagle Tail Mining District, Eagletail Mts (Cemetary Ridge), La Paz County, Arizona, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Alteration product of chalcopyrite near the surface.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Collins prospect (Old Collins prospect; Cemetary Ridge prospects), Eagle Tail Mining District, Eagletail Mts (Cemetary Ridge), La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:220415
Long-form Identifier:1:3:220415:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
8.0km (5.0 miles) ⓘCamp Creek prospect (King of the West claim; Davis group), Gila Bend Mountains Mining District, Eagletail Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘBlodgett Mine (Blodgett prospect), Engesser Pass, Tank Mountains Mining District, Tank Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘEngles Mine (Adams Mine; Charles Engles claims), Horn, Neversweat Mining District (Palomas Mountains Mining District), Neversweat Ridge-Palomas Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
41.8km (26.0 miles) ⓘHarquahala Mine, Bonanza and Golden Eagle Mine group, Martin Peak, Salome, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
43.6km (27.1 miles) ⓘC.O.D. Mine (C.O.D. prospect; C.O.D. group of claims), Red Raven Wash, Ocotillo Mine Group, Yuma County, Arizona, USA
46.5km (28.9 miles) ⓘAlamo Mine, Owl Head, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
47.1km (29.3 miles) ⓘRowley Mine, Theba, Painted Rock Mining District, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
53.2km (33.1 miles) ⓘBuckeye Mine (Buckeye Copper Mine), Spring Mountain, Webb Mining District, Gila Bend Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
53.5km (33.3 miles) ⓘEagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
56.7km (35.2 miles) ⓘDesert Mine, Ellsworth Mining District, Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
References
Wilson, E.D. (1933), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 134: 142-143.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 03:24:18
Go to top of page