Copper with Malachite

Copper with Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia.

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Arborescent formation of metallic Copper crystals up to 10 mm long with rounded coatings of velvet-like green Malachite crystals. The Malachite coats about half of the Copper. The specimen is mounted to an acrylic display base.

Locality

Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia.

Dimensions

4 x 2 x 2 cm.


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