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Malachite from
Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA


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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
09504230017371663159367.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
07365480017371663151417.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
08639180017272024262506.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
09882150017272010581229.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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Malachite, etc.

Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Occurs as typical green sprays of crystal bundles
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chrysocolla6
Baryte5
Bayldonite2
Mimetite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Eagle Eye Mine, Moore Mine group, New Water Mining District, New Water Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:709083
Long-form Identifier:1:3:709083:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘBlack Mesa Mine, Black Mesa, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
15.7km (9.8 miles) ⓘApache Chief Mine group, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘGold Nugget Mine, Plomosa Pass, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
18.0km (11.2 miles) ⓘAlamo Mine, Owl Head, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘSouthern Cross Mine, Ibex Peak, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘDesert Mine, Ellsworth Mining District, Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
27.0km (16.8 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
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘHarquahala Mine, Bonanza and Golden Eagle Mine group, Martin Peak, Salome, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
30.3km (18.8 miles) ⓘYuma Mine, Ellsworth Mining District, Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘCobralla prospect, Ellsworth Mining District, Granite Wash Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
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