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Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper from Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

 
Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper from Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper from Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 40407
Mineral:Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Copper
Locality:Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Metallic native copper running through brown matrix. The copper has been completely coated with ruby-red hair-like cuprite, variety chalcotrichite crystals. The cluster is fully crystallized on all sides.
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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