Supergene enrichment of copper in the form of malachite and
azurite is widespread along the sheared zones.
PA Resources said it expects the lower production from the
Azurite field to be offset by higher field revenues.
At present, a second injection well is being drilled on the
Azurite field, which is located in the Mer Profond Sud block.
PA Resources considers that its output will increase slightly during the latter part of 2010 as more wells are put in production at the
Azurite field.
Azurite Tsumeb, Namibia 4 1/4" tall ex-collection James Horner
At a few sites around the walls are narrow seams of white clay in which occasional blue spots may hint of
azurite crystal pockets within.
Production at the
Azurite field in the Republic of Congo started in August 2009.
The Graphic-Waldo mine (bordering the Kelly on the north), for example, has produced excellent specimens of pyrite, aurichalcite, malachite,
azurite, and large masses of crystallized copper.
But of course you've already heard that the mine produces superb
azurite and malachite pseudomorphous after
azurite specimens, first seen in Denver last fall (Rob Lavinsky handling the
azurites, Evan Jones the malachite pseudomorphs).
The licence includes the
Azurite offshore field, which is expected to commence production in the second quarter of 2009.
On the inside of the lid is written, in pencil, a notation about the chemistry of the main species on the specimen and the crystal system, for example, "Carb-Cop, Mono" for an
azurite. On the bottom of the box is a rectangular label printed in black ink with the initials "GWF" and "PHILA." and a repetition of the catalog numbers mentioned above.
Swedish oil and gas company PA Resources AB said on Tuesday (20 November) that it has signed an agreement with Murphy West Africa Ltd to acquire a 35% share in the Mer Profond Sud Permit including the
Azurite Field in the Republic of Congo.