4939 - Malachite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Australia

Contributors

Mary Stuart

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4939

Mineral Name

Malachite

Chemical Formula

Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Specimen Number
087

Green 1 mm crystals on boxwork-like limonite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Burra Burra Mine, South Australia

Locality Lat/Long

-33.6799929, 138.9273854

Mine Name

Burra Burra Copper Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Australia
Burra Burra Mine
Geographic Features
Mount Lofty Ranges