What's This? #30, Can you identify this? |
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  May 4 2009, 03:16 PM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3  |
Ok, time for another what's this............ Can you tell what it is?
 It's a killer green color and in crystal mass formation. 
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May 4 2009, 05:46 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
Looks like Chrysocolla in the uncommon fibrous variety.
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May 6 2009, 09:22 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Excellent answer Astrobleme but not it. Although the Chrysocolla often occurs with and/or mixed with this mineral along with other copper related goodies.
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May 8 2009, 09:55 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 1-April 09 Member No.: 6,868 |
QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ May 6 2009, 09:22 PM)  Excellent answer Astrobleme but not it. Although the Chrysocolla often occurs with and/or mixed with this mineral along with other copper related goodies. im going to go with Malachite to start with |
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May 9 2009, 10:07 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Blue Oxen has it.....it is Malachite in a massive crystal clump. Good work everyone.
 Although I must admit Johnny had me searching for pics of the fiberous Chrysocolla. this one is definately green but the pic doesn't show the color quite right.-------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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