Azurite Nodule

Name/Title

Azurite Nodule

Description

Azurite is a basic copper carbonate mineral, Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, that forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of copper deposits. It is distinguished by its characteristic deep blue coloration and commonly occurs in association with other secondary copper minerals, particularly malachite. Azurite crystallizes in the monoclinic system and has a Mohs hardness of approximately 3½–4.

Made/Created

Place

Country

Russia

Notes

Rubtsovskoe Cu–Zn–Pb Deposit Rudnyi Altai, Altaiskii Krai Western Siberian Region, Russia

Create Date

September 24, 2025

Update Date

September 18, 2026