Shattuckite, Duftite, and Aurichalcite Specimen from China

All of the minerals in this specimen are rich in copper, meaning that it was most likely recovered from a copper mine in China! Always remember when you see blue in a mineral, think copper! Shattuckite is a copper silicate hydroxide mineral. It was first discovered in 1915 in Bisbee, Arizona, and is named after the Shattuck copper mine in which it was found. Duftite was first discovered in 1920 in Tsumeb, Namibia and is a Lead Calcium Copper Zinc Arsenate Hydroxide. Duftite is an oxidation product of weathered ore deposits so we’re starting to get a clue on how this specimen was formed in the copper mine. Duftite is often associated with other beautiful and/or rare oxidation minerals. Aurichalcite is a very fragile carbonite material and is silky and fibrous. It’s a secondary mineral to copper and zinc deposits and given the shattuckite and duftite in this specimen, that makes total sense! The name aurichalcite comes from the Greek word for Mountain Brass. Metaphysical: The mineral com