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Viride montanum

A synonym of Chrysocolla
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Malachite

Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Malachite

Vysokogorskoe Fe deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Malachite

Mindingi Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Malachite

Vysokogorskoe Fe deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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Malachite

Mindingi Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Malachite

Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Malachite

Vysokogorskoe Fe deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
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About Viride montanumHide

Formula:
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
Latin synonym of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Viride montanum.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9458 (as Viride montanum)
1040 (as Chrysocolla)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9458:6 (as Viride montanum)
mindat:1:1:1040:1 (as Chrysocolla)

Internet Links for Viride montanumHide

References for Viride montanumHide

Significant localities for Viride montanumHide

Showing 24 significant localities out of 19,379 recorded on mindat.org.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Goyder Regional Council
      • Burra
[Malachite] Noble et al. (1983) +1 other reference
Austria
 
  • Tyrol
[Malachite] Meixner et al. (1975) +1 other reference
    • Schwaz District
      • Falkenstein mining district
[Malachite] - (1994, July)
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Chapare Province
[Malachite] Petrov (n.d.)
Canada
 
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
      • Galena Hill
        • Elsa
[Malachite]
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Lubumbashi
[Malachite] Lhoest (1992) +1 other reference
  • Lualaba
    • Mutshatsha
      • Kolwezi
[Malachite]
      • Sicomines copper-cobalt project
[Malachite] - (2022) +2 other references
Germany
 
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Herscheid
[Malachite] www.alterbergbau.de
  • Schleswig-Holstein
    • Helgoland
[Malachite] Markus Gerstmann - Collection +1 other reference
[Malachite] Markus Gerstmann - Collection
Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Galway County
      • Killimor
[Malachite] Morrissey (1970) +2 other references
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Santa Cruz Municipality
      • Milpillas
[Malachite] Valencia et al. (2006) +2 other references
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Seeis
        • Helen Farm 235
[Malachite] Graham et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Malachite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Nizhnii Tagil
[Malachite] Kievlenko E.V. (1983)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Malachite] Galbraith et al. (1959)
        • Queen Hill
[Malachite] Dana 6:1093 +9 other references
    • Gila County
      • Globe Hills Mining District
        • Globe
          • Old Dominion vein system
            • Buffalo Hill
[Chrysocolla] Schwartz (1921) +3 other references
  • Colorado
    • Moffat County
[Chrysocolla] Mathew Maneotis data. +1 other reference
  • Michigan
    • Keweenaw County
      • Grant Township
        • Lac La Belle
          • Mount Bohemia
[Malachite] Heinrich et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
      • Gorham
[Malachite] A. Plante collection +3 other references
  • New Mexico
    • Hidalgo County
      • Pyramid Mountains
        • Lordsburg Mining District
          • Lordsburg
            • Virginia District
[Malachite] Walstrom (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Davidson County
      • Carolina Slate Belt
        • Cid Mining District
[Malachite] - (2005)
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