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Cuprite and Limonite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Cuprite and Limonite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Cuprite and Limonite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Cuprite and Limonite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 41286
Mineral:Cuprite and Limonite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Many cavities in brown matrix lined with botryoidal black limonite microcrystals and many translucent red cuprite crystals up to 4 mm with highly modified cubic crystal form. The cuprite crystals are best appreciated when viewed under magnification. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) #1548
Overall Size:6x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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