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4ZA16 - Chalcoalumite - $ 45 SOLD Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm
Beautiful crust of microcrysatls on matrix.
AZMEX17 - Azurite with Chalcoalumite - $ 750 SOLD Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA small cabinet, 7.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm
The truly neat thing about this specimen is that it can be viewed on either side, equally as well. On one side, a botryoidal crust of rich, blue, azurite is coated with a botryoidal crust of light green, chalcoalumite, a fairly rare, hydrous, copper, aluminum,sulfate. Here the chacoalumite spheres reach .8 cm across. On the back side is a vug with a crust of brown limonite upon which is emplaced a druse of sparkling, deep blue, spheres of azurite. Unusual, and very fine!
FVCOLL-05 - Chalcoalumite with Azurite - $ 1200 SOLD Lavender Open Pit Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 8.7 x 6 x 5 cm ex. Frank Valenzuela
Worked from 1954 to 1970, this was once a HUGE open pit mine over 750 feet deep. It is famous for a find of these sparkly, turquoise-blue chalcoalumite specimens, often associated with a deeper electric-blue azurite. This is classic for the finds, and with the rich association is just a beautiful specimen. It is of very good size, too - most we have seen are smaller. The chalcoalumite forms rich growths into a protected pocket and so is preserved in excellent condition. Frank Valenzuela obtained this specimen as a gift from his wife's uncle, Daniel Estrada, who was a driller for this mine (He collected this piece in the late 1950's). Joe Budd Photos.
JWHITE-47 - Chalcoalumite - $ 400 Grandview Mine, Grand Canyon Park, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 6.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 cm ex. John White
A beautiful specimen rich on one display face with intensely turquoise-colored, spherical aggrgates, of chalcoalumite crystals. This is a rare copper and aluminum species.
MD-131122 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Grand View Mine (Last Chance Mine; No. 1 Pat claim 3591; No. 5 Pat claim 3592a; No. 4 Pat claim 3592a; Canyon Copper Mine; Grand Canyon Mine), Cape Royal, Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Can thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm.
2.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm. An EXCELLENT and SHOWY thumbnail of bright, botryoidal, powder-blue chalcoalumite richly covering contrasting gossan matrix on this fine piece from the famous Grandview Mine of Arizona, which is actually in the Grand Canyon National Park and you cannot collect from today. Chalcoalumite is a RARE copper sulfate and this is a good one from the Carl Davis Collection.
MD-163934 - Azurite, Chalcoalumite - - Archived Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 7.5 x 5.9 x 4.3 cm.
7.5 x 5.9 x 4.3 cm. An old-time copper-mineral association piece from the classic Bisbee locality - deep blue balls of azurite in association with thin coatings of light blue-green chalcoalumite (CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12•3(H2O). This specimen is pretty much solid azurite. Ex. Dave Stoudt collection.
MD-18879 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature, 4.7 x 4.6 x 2.3 cm
A striking specimen of vugs of robins egg blue botryoidal chalcoalumite interspersed with bright dark blue azurite and a few blebs of malachite. This excellent combo piece is from Bisbee so it is both old and rare, but also very beautiful! 4.7 x 4.6 x 2.3 cm
MD-200658 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 5.6 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm.
5.6 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm. An old-time, classic chalcoalumite specimen from the Type Locality - the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. The sculptural, very vuggy crust is covered with turquoise-blue chalcoalumite botryoids. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate. This is undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s. From an older museum collection dating to prior to WW I.
MD-201692 - Chalcoalumite, Malachite, Azurite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA cabinet, 13.5 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm.
13.5 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm. A fine, old-time, classic chalcoalumite combination specimen from the Type Locality - the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Vugs in the striking, stacked limonite box-work are totally lined with powder-blue chalcoalumite botryoids. Tufts and sprays of malachite are richly and aesthetically scattered about. There are even a few azurite crystals. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate. This is undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Ex. Dave and Emily Stoudt Collection and according to their catalogue and label, was purchased from then Bisbee rock shop owner Chuck Youngblood in 1988.
MD-225031 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature, 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm.
4.5 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm. An old-time, much sought-after classic chalcoalumite specimen from the Type Locality - the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Turquoise-blue chalcoalumite botryoids, in a really interesting echelon pattern, cover the gossan matrix. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate. This is undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. Ex. Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection.
MD-228355 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 6.5 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm.
6.5 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm. An old-time classic chalcoalumite specimen from the type locality - the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Powder-blue chalcoalumite botryoids richly invest all sides of the vuggy gossan matrix. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate. This is undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. Ex. Dennis Mullane Collection.
MD-236741 - Chalcoalumite, Azurite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA cabinet, 11.1 x 8.5 x 4.8 cm.
11.1 x 8.5 x 4.8 cm. A fine, old-time, cabinet specimen from the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Two grottos or caves and a nearby wall on the sturdy gossan matrix are lined with sparkly, tiny, electric-blue to royal-blue azurite crystals. The starkly contrasting "grass" in the "front yard" is botryoidal, pastel-green chalcoalumite. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate and the Copper Queen Mine is the Type Locality. This is undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. Ex. Dennis Mullane Collection.
MD-249769 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Grand View Mine (Last Chance Mine; No. 1 Pat claim 3591; No. 5 Pat claim 3592a; No. 4 Pat claim 3592a; Canyon Copper Mine; Grand Canyon Mine), Cape Royal, Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Can small cabinet, 6.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 cm.
6.0 x 5.5 x 3.9 cm. A beautiful specimen rich on one display face with intensely turquoise-colored, spherical aggregates of chalcoalumite crystals. This is a rare copper and aluminum species. Ex. John White Collection.
MD-251110 - Cyanotrichite, Brochantite, Malachite, Chalcoalumite - - Archived Grand View Mine (Last Chance Mine; No. 1 Pat claim 3591; No. 5 Pat claim 3592a; No. 4 Pat claim 3592a; Canyon Copper Mine; Grand Canyon Mine), Cape Royal, Horseshoe Mesa, Grand Can miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm.
4.6 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm. A very nice small cabinet size specimen of this particularly beautiful species. Cyanotrichite is a Copper Aluminum sulfate and well-crystallized specimens like this one are uncommon. It was found in the mid-1960's in the Grandview mine, which existed in the Grand Canyon. The mine is long defunct, but when specimens were being recovered, they were some of the most incredible, and brightly colored specimens from Arizona, or anywhere else for that matter. This specimen is filled with dozens upon dozens of excellent, bright blue color, acicular radiating aggregates or "sprays" of Cyanotrichite associated with dark green Brochantite, lighter green Malachite and pale blue Chalcoalumite. The needles of Cyanotrichite are very delicate, but are equally stunning to view. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
MD-251135 - Chalcoalumite - - Archived Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 7.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm.
7.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm. Chalcoalumite is a rare copper, aluminum sulfate and the Copper Queen Mine is the type locality. This sculptural, elongated crust is covered with pretty, powder-blue, bubbly, botryoidal chalcoalumite. There is even some azurite and malachite on the underside. Undoubtedly old material, dating from the late 1800s-early 1900s, but no proof. Ex. Dennis Mullane Bisbee Collection.
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