MALACHITE
Cu₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee, once the world's largest copper mine, is famous for producing wonderful specimens of the copper carbonates azurite and malachite. This fine malachite specimen shows the radial fibrous structure distinctive of Bisbee material.

Size: 11 cm across

Acquired: 1998 Gem & Mineral Council purchase; available for adoption through the Adopt-a-Mineral program.

Disposition: Planned for future display.

Catalog Number: 44222