3.3" Fibrous Rosasite & Aurichalcite Crystal Association - Mexico

This colorful specimen contains an association of blue-green, fibrous aurichalcite and rosasite crystal aggregations. This beautiful specimen was collected from the Ojuela Mine in Durango, Mexico. These crystals formed from a bright orange limonitic matrix.

Aurichalcite (chemical formula (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6) is a secondary mineral that forms in the oxidation zones of copper and zinc ore deposits. It often forms as radiating, fuzzy-looking acicular blue-green crystals and linings along cavity walls.

Rosasite is a secondary mineral that forms in oxidation zones of copper-zinc deposits, generally forming a fibrous botryoidal sphere that can appear vitreous and silky. While typically featuring a blue-green color, colorless specimens are not unheard of. The chemical formula of rosasite is CuZnCO3(OH)2.

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SPECIES
Aurichalcite & Rosasite
LOCATION
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
SIZE
3.3 x 2.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#144579