Shattuckite on Quartz Thumbnail - Milpillas Mine, Mexico

This Shattuckite on Quartz Thumbnail from the Milpillas Mine in Mexico is a stunning example of this rarer mineral. Each specimen may also include chrysocolla and/or quartz, making it a unique and valuable addition to any collection. Presented in a Perky box with a locality tag for added authenticity and educational value.

Shattuckite is a copper silicate mineral that has been found in the Milpillas Mine in Sonora, Mexico. It was first discovered in 1915 in the Shattuck Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, and is a secondary mineral that forms when other secondary minerals alter. Shattuckite has a density of 4.1, which is slightly higher than azurite and malachite, which have a density of 3.6 to 4.0. At a crystalline level, shattuckite is orthorhombic, while azurite and malachite are monoclinic.

Locality: Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico

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