Crystal Prospect

MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum

MALACHITE, CALCITE and MAGNETITE - historic Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum

A rare find from historic locality - this specimen is covered with lots of tiny Calcite crystals, some clear, some included with green Malachite. Small amounts of Magnetite are present.

ex Morris Museum

from Copper Mine Point, Virgin Gorda Island, British Virgin Islands

the mine operated from 1837 to 1862, with some workings extending under the sea, the locality is now a National Park and is protected

Measures approximately 4.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inch, 3.42 oz / 114 x 38 x 38 mm, 97g

this specimen is featured on mindat, minID: N13-NL7

Price: 300.00 USD

Item # A0341214      

MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum
MALACHITE, CALCITE, MAGNETITE - copper mine point, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands - ex Morris Museum