3996 - Dioptase

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

AZ
United States

Contributors

Arthur Montgomery

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3996

Mineral Name

Dioptase

Chemical Formula

CuSiO2(OH)2

Subcollection

Arthur Montgomery
Associated Minerals
Wulfenite
Specimen Number
010

Sprays of deep green crystals on lining of cavity

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Tiger, Arizona

Locality Lat/Long

32.7078463, -110.6823227

Mining District

Mammoth Mining District
Original Attributed Locality
Arizona
Tiger