Chrysocolla
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The mine was initially discovered prior to 1775. The mine operated on a relatively small scale. The mining operations at this site involved both surface and underground workings, utilizing a single known vertical shaft. The maximum depth of the underground workings reached 27 meters (89 feet). This specimen was collected by Doug Hall in 1997. Ex George Loud
Locality: Christian Tract Mine (Buffalo Ridge Prospects; Dunlap Mine; Piedmont Copper Mines), Glades, Amherst County, Virginia
Composition: copper hydroxide silicate
Dimensions:
6 × 3.4 × 1.4 cm