Malachite and keep evil spirits at bay. Malachite often results from the weathering of copper ores, and is often found together with azurite (Cu(CO)(OH)), goethite, and calcite. Except for its vibrant green color, the properties of malachite are similar to those of azurite and aggregates of the two minerals occur frequently. Malachite is more common than azurite and is typically associated with copper deposits around limestones, the source of the carbonate. Large quantities of malachite have been mined in the Urals, Russia. Ural malachite is not being mined at present, but G.N Vertushkova reports the possible discovery of new deposits of
This Is Colour This Is Colour This Is Colour are a progressive power groove band from Suffolk, UK. They are currently unsigned but have a previous release, "No Brainer", through Thirty Days of Night Records. This Is Colour formed in the summer of 2005, out of previous projects from the original members, Tom Cronin, Luke Truman, Keir Atkinson, Nicholas Cheshire and Elliot Bowes Shaves. They played their first show on 17 October 2005 at Zest in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Their now current vocalist, Dean Ceconi, bass player Jon Mcginn and drummer, Sean Griffin all attended this show. This Is Colour recorded their first