Azurite from Omega Mine (Omega Tunnel; Omega Extension), Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	Exceptionally sharp crystals common in gossan cavities and fissures.
Habit:	Blocky, tabular, terminated
Colour:	Azure-blue
UV Fluorescence:	None
Quality of samples:	Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Omega Mine (Omega Tunnel; Omega Extension), Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Photo Gallery	View Gallery (8 photos)

Description

Comments:

Exceptionally sharp crystals common in gossan cavities and fissures.

Habit:

Blocky, tabular, terminated

Colour:

Azure-blue

UV Fluorescence:

None

Quality of samples:

Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)

Rarity at site:

Common

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

References

References:

[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]

Data

Mineral Data:

Click here to view Azurite data

Locality Data:

Click here to view Omega Mine (Omega Tunnel; Omega Extension), Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont District, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Photo Gallery

View Gallery (8 photos)

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