Copper studies.

Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.

The minerals seen here are predominantly malachite, azurite, and copper ores. The links will take you to Wikipedia articles with interesting notes on the minerals’ cultural histories and the etymologies of their names. 

Photos were taken at the State Historic Park, in the copper-mining town of Jerome, Arizona.

Copper studies.

Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.

The minerals seen here are predominantly malachite, azurite, and copper ores. The links will take you to Wikipedia articles with interesting notes on the minerals’ cultural histories and the etymologies of their names. 

Photos were taken at the State Historic Park, in the copper-mining town of Jerome, Arizona.