Malachite
Burra Burra Copper Mine, Burra, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
11.9 x 10.3 x 5.8 cm. Malachite specimens are not that common from this old, well-known South Australia copper mine, opened in 1845. This is an impressive, large and hefty specimen of carving-grade malachite in thick banded layers, surrrouding a crystallized vug. Weighs 1027 grams, over 2 pounds. It is eyecatching and is an important example. A ...
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