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Copper in Gypsum from Twin Buttes Mine, south of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

 
Copper in Gypsum from Twin Buttes Mine, south of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Copper in Gypsum from Twin Buttes Mine, south of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

Copper in Gypsum from Twin Buttes Mine, south of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 44898
Mineral:Copper in Gypsum
Locality:Twin Buttes Mine, south of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Description:Transparent colorless gypsum with many hair-like metallic copper crystals to 3 mm long included in the gypsum. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:5x3x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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