Gibbsite with Malachite, Azurite and Goethite from Yangwan Cu deposit, China

Dimension: 3.8cm x 3.7cm x 2.2cm
Weight: 16g
Locality: Yangwan Cu deposit, Malipo Co., Wenshan, Yunnan, China
 
This is a very rare type of Gibbsite specimen from the January 2021 small discovered in the Yangwan Cu deposit in Wenshan Mine, China. This is by far the best Gibbsite we’ve seen from China in terms of colors and mineralization. The piece displays an eye-catching myriad of botryoidal Gibbsite aggregates in a vivid sky blue color, some of them have interlinked to form into a rare stalactite shape which is super unique and beautiful! Only a few pieces like this were found and survived the harsh mining process, it’s truly unique and rare. A patch of shimmering Malachite is attached to the Goethite matrix, sparkly crystallized Azurite can also be observed, ascending beauty and coloration.  As a bonus, it is a complete floater specimen in supreme condition! Comes with a high quality copper-wired display stand.
 
The vein-type and stratified Copper deposit of the Yangwan ore field in Malipo County, Yunnan is one of the few mineral deposits in the world which was formed during Middle Triassic (about 247 million to 235 million years ago). It is located in the eastern part of the famous Wenshan Prefecture (Wenshan Mine) where world class blue Hemimorphite and Gibbsite specimens are found.
 
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