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| Description | |
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| 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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