Aurichalcite - Mexico
Aurichalcite - Mexico
Location: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Size: 1.85 x 1.59 x 1.26 inches
Aurichalcite ((Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6) is a carbonate mineral, usually found as a secondary mineral in copper and zinc deposits. Aurichalcite is typically found as crusts or mats of tiny acicular crystals.