CONICHALCITE CRYSTALS - Mexico
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Small lustrous crystals iron matrix
Small lustrous crystals iron matrix
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Conichalcite is a copper and calcium mineral found in the oxidised zones of copper deposits.
This specimen consists of conichalcite crystals richly lining cavities in an iron-rich oxidised rock known as gossan.
An attractive specimen.
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Size: approx. 11.5 x 8 x 5.5 centimetres
Weight: 320 grams