Aurichalcite With Calcite

Aurichalcite With Calcite from Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

A remarkable and rare large cabinet combination specimen from the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Both sides of the matrix are covered with powder-blue to pastel-green Aurichalcite. The front is richly sprinkled with clusters of glassy, colorless calcite rhombs, some of which are included with Aurichalcite. This is a very uncommon association specimen from this classic locale and is almost certainly old-time material, dating to prior to World War I. Ex. Mike Cunningham and Dennis Mullane Collections.

Locality

Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona

Dimensions

15.4 x 11.4 x 4.8 cm.


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