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To: JimSEA

It used to be that there was a third thing associated with copper deposits. On the surface above the copper was semiprecious turquoise, and opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum.


7 posted on 02/12/2015 11:20:09 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Yes, that’s part of the hydrothermal activity and oxidation above the porphyry in faults, seams and joints. Bisbee, AZ is the classic example. I think there is still some turquoise “mining” in that region.


12 posted on 02/12/2015 12:07:01 PM PST by JimSEA
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