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Malachite from
McGruder copper prospect, Paulding County, Georgia, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view McGruder copper prospect, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:316177
Long-form Identifier:1:3:316177:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
17.4km (10.8 miles) ⓘLittle Bob Mine, Hiram, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
26.8km (16.6 miles) ⓘTallapoosa Mine (Waldrop Mine), Draketown District, Haralson County, Georgia, USA
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘSwift Mine, Draketown Pyrite Mining District, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
38.9km (24.2 miles) ⓘHolly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
39.7km (24.7 miles) ⓘUnnamed Cu occurrence [1], Pine Log, Cartersville Mining District, Bartow County, Georgia, USA
41.4km (25.7 miles) ⓘPine Log Creek Bridge, Cartersville Mining District, Bartow County, Georgia, USA
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘAmphlett Mica Mine (Franklin Mine), Ball Ground, Ball Ground Mining District, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
79.0km (49.1 miles) ⓘOwens Mine, Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
92.1km (57.2 miles) ⓘBattle Branch Mine, Auraria, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
97.3km (60.5 miles) ⓘMill Creek Copper Prospect, Crandall, Murray County, Georgia, USA
References
Hurst, V. J., and Crawford, T. J., (1970), Sulfide Deposits in the Coosa Valley Area, Georgia: Washington, D.C., U.S. Dept. Commerce Econ. Dev. Admin., 50.
Cook, Robert B. (1978) Minerals of Georgia: Their Properties and Occurrences. Bulletin 92. State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources
 
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