File:Malachite-azurite, Morenci Pit, se AZ 1 (8458723909).jpg

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Azurite and malachite acting as cement minerals in a breccia. From the Morenci Mine in Arizona, USA.

Malachite has a nice green color - its formula is Cu2CO3(OH)2. Azurite has a dark, rich blue color - its formula, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, is very close to malachite. The blue color of azurite is from Cu+, while the green color of malachite is from Cu+2.
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Malachite-azurite, Morenci Pit, se AZ 1

Author James St. John

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