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Malachite from
Atwood-Henry Clay Mine (Alamo Mine), Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Comments:Occurs commonly as unusual individual acicular crystals in open fracture surfaces and cavities in mineralized rock. Very attractive.
Habit:Acicular, individuals, matted, coatings
Colour:Bright green
Luminescent properties:None
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cerussiteβ“˜2 photos of Malachite associated with Cerussite at this locality.
Wulfeniteβ“˜1 photo of Malachite associated with Wulfenite at this locality.
Chrysocollaβ“˜1 photo of Malachite associated with Chrysocolla at this locality.
Quartzβ“˜1 photo of Malachite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Atwood-Henry Clay Mine (Alamo Mine), Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:575700
Long-form Identifier:1:3:575700:8
GUID (UUID V4):9ee8fe30-83fb-43ec-ba47-7b0c51c90a59
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
0.3km (0.2 miles) β“˜CC24 claim, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) β“˜CC23 claim, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.5km (0.3 miles) β“˜General Jerry Boyle, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) β“˜Pole Line prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) β“˜Hilltop prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.9km (0.6 miles) β“˜BB65 claim, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
0.9km (0.6 miles) β“˜Hilltop East prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) β“˜Section 18 prospect, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) β“˜Lady Mary Mine, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) β“˜Battleship Mine, Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg Mining District, Pyramid Mountains, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA
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