4931 - Malachite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Tsumeb
Namibia

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

4931

Mineral Name

Malachite

Chemical Formula

Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Associated Minerals
Pyromorphite
Cerussite
Specimen Number
076

Cluster of prismatic crystals, largest 4 cm, with quartz. Pseudomorph after azurite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Tsumeb, Namibia

Locality Lat/Long

-19.2443226, 17.728092

Mine Name

Tsumeb Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Southwest Africa
Tsumeb