4963 - Malachite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

WI
United States

Contributors

Nathaniel Halsted

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4963

Mineral Name

Malachite

Chemical Formula

Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Associated Minerals
Chalcopyrite
Specimen Number
097

Massive crusts on chalcopyrite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Locality Lat/Long

42.859997, -90.1798473

Mining District

Upper Mississippi Valley Lead District
Original Attributed Locality
Wisconsin
Mineral Point