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Malachite from
Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA


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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Principal copper oxide mineral with chrysocolla.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Chrysocolla
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase4
Quartz3
Calcite3
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43835
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43835:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘLake Superior and Arizona Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘSilver King Mine, Comstock Wash, Kings Crown Peak area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘBelmont Mine (Belmont Copper property; Goodwin Mine; Monte Carlo claim; Smith lease; Doggs Mine; Lone Star Mine), Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘGrand Pacific Mine (Grand Pacific Copper Company property; Grand Pacific claims; Pacific group; Pacific Mine; Climax; Sandal group), Pacific Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘAmerican Mine, Hutton Peak, Summit Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘReymert Mine, Reymert Canyon, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
13.2km (8.2 miles) ⓘAjax Mine, Bell Butte area, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
13.4km (8.4 miles) ⓘBronx Mine (Bronx property; Bronx Copper property), Pinto Creek, Top of the World area, Pinal Mountains Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘAl and Hal Mine, Carlota Mine, Pinto Valley Mine, Pinto Creek, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘCarlota Mine, Pinto Valley Mine, Pinto Creek, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
References
Short, M.N., et al (1943), Geology and ore deposits of the Superior mining area, Arizona, Arizona Bureau of Mines Bull. 151.
Wilson, E.D., et al (1950), Arizona zinc and lead deposits, part I, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 156: 94.
Barnes, Reginald, Hay, Mark (1983) Famous Mineral Localities: the Magma Mine [Arizona]. The Mineralogical Record, 14 (2) Tucson. 72-82
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.287
Presmyk, Les (2020) The Magma Mine, Pioneer District, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona. Rocks & Minerals, 95 (1) 68-91 doi:10.1080/00357529.2020.1670573
 
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