Brochantite
Brochantite is a beautiful rich
green copper mineral. It has a fuzzy appearance to it. The specimens we
found were not very large, with the best being about 1/2 inch in
length. Almost all specimens found were in small pockets and cavities.
What we found came from two mines in the
Milford, UT. Area. The Skylark mine and the Cactus mine. There may be
some at the OK mine. The cactus mine may be off-limits now. It appeared
as though it was being prepared to reopen shortly. Maybe the dumps will
still be available, I hope, I hope. The Cactus dumps have a good
variety of minerals to look for.
To get to the Cactus mine head west out
of Milford, UT. past the first ghost town on the right (Frisco) and
head for the old Newhouse ghost town. As you're driving towards
Newhouse you can see the Cactus dumps to the right near the base of the
ridge. There are several large piles that are dark in color. Any
high-clearance vehicle should be able to get
there. The Skylark Mine is listed on the
same USGS 30 X 60 min. topo map as are the Cactus and Ok Mines.
The coordinates for the Skylark are 38° 32.022' N & 113°
07.085' W. and for the Cactus dumps they are 38° 29.063' N &
113° 18.823' W.
The pictured specimen is from the OK Mine near Milford, UT.
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