Brochantite on Hematite

Brochantite on Hematite from Lavender Pit, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Rich specimen of lustrous translucent acicular green Brochantite crystals to 3 mm long on botryoidal black Hematite microcrystals. Though the Brochantite resembles Malachite, testing confirmed the identification.

Locality

Lavender Pit, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.

Dimensions

5 x 4 x 3 cm.


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