Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite (1980s)

Morenci Mine, Copper Mountain District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Stan Esbenshade
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 06/27/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/06/2024 6:54:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $130
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Item Description

A beautiful specimen from the great Morenci Mine, which is one of the great copper localities in all of Arizona. This attractive small cabinet sized specimen features lovely "rose"-shaped groups consisting of crystals of what was once Azurite, but has been pseudomorphed to forest-green Malachite, on matrix. The largest crystal measures about 1.2 cm. Minor roughness in spots, but no major damage on the display side. A great piece for any fan of secondary ore minerals, worldwide pseudomorphs or minerals of Arizona. Valued $750. You don't nearly as many good Morenci pieces on the market today as opposed to 20+ years ago. This piece was mined in the 1980s and comes from the collection of Stan Esbenshade.

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Bidding History

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$130 07/06/2024 6:49:09 pm (CDT)
$120 07/06/2024 6:45:23 pm (CDT)
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$10 07/01/2024 12:07:23 am (CDT)