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Cuprite with Malachite and Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Cuprite with Malachite and Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Cuprite with Malachite and Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Cuprite with Malachite and Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 46458
Mineral:Cuprite with Malachite and Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Brown limonite gossan with hair-like red chalcotrichite variety of cuprite crystals to 4 mm long on the front, and translucent cubic cuprite crystals to 1 mm with green malachite crystals on the rear. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #10411
Overall Size:7x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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