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Malachite from
Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA


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Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
09285730017272012284230.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
07101420017272012301166.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
08379140017272062988204.jpg
Malachite

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
09980490017362147451988.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
09285730017272012284230.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
07101420017272012301166.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
08379140017272062988204.jpg
Malachite

Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Common in oxidized zone.
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Chrysocolla
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chrysocolla13
Quartz11
Conichalcite2
Azurite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bagdad Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:275331
Long-form Identifier:1:3:275331:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘCopper Creek Sillimanite deposit, Copper Creek, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘNiagara Mine (Niagara group of claims; Niagara No. 1 through No. 6 claims; Niagra claims), Niagara Creek, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘCopper King Mine (Lawler Mines), Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘStukey Mine (Stucky Mine; Lawrence group of claims), Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘMammoth Mine (Hubbard Mine), Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘMountain Spring Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘCowboy Mine (Cowboy group of claims; Grey Mine; Golden Nugget Mine), Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘVidano claims (Vidano No. 1 through No. 8), Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘBruce Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘCopper Queen Mine, Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
References
Anderson, C.A., et al (1955), Geology and ore deposits of the Bagdad area, Yavapai County, Arizona, USGS PP 278: 49.
 
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