Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Specimen Title
malachite after azurite
Principal Mineral
Precursor Mineral
Size
Miniature; 35mm
Location in the Mine
First oxidation zone; Open Pit
Provenance
Klein, W.
Collection
MGMH; 111613
Entry Number
Specimen; TSNB740
Description
A single, blade-shaped crystal of azurite completely replaced by malachite showing prominent colour bands.
This specimen was number 506 in the collection of Wilhelm Klein, production manager at Tsumeb between 1916 and 1939. His catalogue records that it is from the open pit at the top of the first oxidation zone.
