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
King Ainsworth Mine group (Oregon Mine group), Portal, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


03143510017363269803815.jpg
Malachite

King Ainsworth Mine group, Portal, California Mining District, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
03143510017363269803815.jpg
Malachite

King Ainsworth Mine group, Portal, California Mining District, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
05248070017363269809098.jpg
Malachite

King Ainsworth Mine group, Portal, California Mining District, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view King Ainsworth Mine group (Oregon Mine group), Portal, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:758497
Long-form Identifier:1:3:758497:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘHarris Mountain Mine Group (Blue Ribbon Mine; Rimsky Mine; Harris Mine; Malachite Mine), California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.3km (2.6 miles) ⓘBlack Queen Mine, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘUnnamed Zn-Pb-Ag-Cu-Sb-Cd prospect (Shaft; Trench; Decline prospect), California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘUnnamed Cu-Zn-Pb prospect, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘUnnamed Ag-Cu-Pb prospect (Shaft; Open Cut; Decline prospect), California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed Zn-Cu Mine complex, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘUnnamed Zn-Cu prospect (2), California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘSullivan Mine group (Crosby Mine group; Blue Bell Mine; Copperopolis Mine), California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
9.1km (5.7 miles) ⓘUnnamed Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag prospect, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘLead Lily shaft, California Mining District (Chiricahua Mining District), Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Luetcke, Rolf (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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 03:10:53
Go to top of page