4442 - Turquoise

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NM
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4442

Mineral Name

Turquoise

Chemical Formula

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8•4(H2O)
Specimen Number
002

Pale blue-green porcelain-like masses in light brown breccia

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Santa Fe Co., New Mexico

Locality Lat/Long

35.3653705, -105.9699878

Mining District

Santa Fe District
Original Attributed Locality
New Mexico
Santa Fe County