Mineral specimen, green mineral is malachite. There is also native copper, chalcopyrite, and pyrite on quartz. The native copper and chalcopyrite are weathering to form malachite.
Malachite; Native Copper; Chalcopyrite; Pyrite; Quartz Mineral
Date
n.d.
Material
mineral, malachite & native copper
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Mineral specimen, green mineral is malachite. There is also native copper, chalcopyrite, and pyrite on quartz. The native copper and chalcopyrite are weathering to form malachite.
Small quartz crystals (some transparent, some transluscent and some with a yellowish coating) on quartzite. Lichens along edge are typical of lichens that grow on quartzite.
Small quartz crystals (some transparent, some transluscent and some with a yellowish coating) on quartzite. Lichens along edge are typical of lichens that grow on quartzite.