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Chrysocolla from
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:Widespread in the oxidized zone of the orebody. Derived from malachite alteration and found encrusting it.
Habit:Fibrous
Colour:Greenish, nearly white
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146; Gilluly, J. (1937), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 141: 68-75, 79-81; Joralemon, I.B. (1914), The Ajo copper district, AZ, Engr. Mining Jour.: 98: 663; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298;
Associated minerals:
Associates:Cuprite
Hematite
Malachite
Opal
Quartz
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysocolla data
Locality Data:Click here to view New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
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