Milpillas Mine
The Milpillas Mine in Sonora, Mexico, is a modern locality that produced some of the finest azurite and malachite of recent decades.
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What it is known for
Milpillas' oxidised copper orebody yielded deep-blue azurite crystals, malachite (often as azurite pseudomorphs), and cuprite, rivalling the historic classics.
What collectors look for
Sharp, lustrous azurite crystals and azurite-to-malachite pseudomorphs are the prize.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Milpillas Mine?
Milpillas Mine is a mineral locality in Sonora, Mexico.
What minerals are found at Milpillas Mine?
Minerals from Milpillas Mine include Azurite, Malachite, Cuprite, Chrysocolla.
What is Milpillas Mine known for?
The Milpillas Mine in Sonora, Mexico, is a modern locality that produced some of the finest azurite and malachite of recent decades.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.