Title | Stromeyerite with azurite and malachite from Park City, Utah |
Description | Stromeyerite, AgCuS (copper silver sulfide), is an accessory mineral in some Ag-Cu deposits. In this specimen it is dark gray and is covered by blue azurite and blue-green malachite. Stromeyerite is named after the German chemist, F. Stromeyer (1776-1835). This specimen is 4.5 cm across. |
Location | USA ▹ Utah. Near Park City. |
Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-16. |
Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #129. |
Key words | stromeyerite, azurite, malachite, Park City, Utah |
Tech details | 736 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
GeoDIL number | 1196 |
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