Azurite, a copper carbonate mineral, formula Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, has long been a favourite among mineral collectors. This deep blue mineral is prized for its intense colour and crystal formations. But what…
Malbunka Copper Mine, Home of the Azurite Suns
Each year, Dehne and Maureen McLaughlin head up to the Northern Territory from Tasmania, to mine for azurite sun specimens. And each year, Dehne writes about the progress and finds…