Aurichalcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
- Minerals
- Aurichalcite
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4 x 3.0 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- F107
Bright blue/green Aurichalcite crystals all over top and bottom of specimen, with small areas of blue Azurite. These specimens are very hard to come by
now as the locality is in a national park. This copper mine began operation in 1892, stopped operation
around 1907, and became a part of the national park in 1940. The specimen is likely over 100 years old!