Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Specimen Title
azurite
Associated Minerals
malachite; smithsonite (?); undetermined
Principal Mineral
Size
Cabinet; 120mm
Location in the Mine
First oxidation zone
Provenance
Von Karabacek, H.
Collection
MGMH; 93546
Entry Number
Specimen; TSNB704
Description
A dense massive sulphide matrix hosts an irregular vug encrusted with iron-stained carbonates and minor arsenates (not analysed). Bridging the vug are striated, blade-shaped crystals of lustrous, translucent azurite (to 65 mm).
The specimen was number 1814 in the collection of Austrian industrialist Hans von Karabacek, part of whose collection was purchased by Harvard University in 1935. This dates the specimen unequivocally to the first oxidation zone.
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