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Malachite from
Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada


Locality type:Cliff
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Formation:Secondary
Comments:Listed by Marsh. Original reference unknown. Marsh records it as from the shore between Cape Blomidon and Cape Split. Copper has been found along Cape Split, so malachite seems likely as well. There are no reports of proper crystals of malachite.
Habit:Stains and coatings on copper
Colour:Green
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cape Split, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:860196
Long-form Identifier:1:3:860196:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘAmethyst Cove (Captain Kidd's Cove), Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘRoss Creek, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
11.4km (7.1 miles) ⓘWards Brook, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘArlington quarry, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
18.1km (11.2 miles) ⓘSwan Creek, Greenhill, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
24.4km (15.2 miles) ⓘCape d'Or (Cap d'Or), Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
35.2km (21.9 miles) ⓘSpicer Cove, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
36.0km (22.4 miles) ⓘWalton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine), Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
36.8km (22.9 miles) ⓘEconomy Mountain (Gerrish Mountain), Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
43.0km (26.7 miles) ⓘIsle Haute, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
References
Marsh, Othniel Charles (1863) Catalogue of mineral localities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. American Journal of Science and Arts, S. 2 Vol. 35. 210-218
 
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