AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Chile > Cuprite on Copper |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 59234 |
Mineral: | Cuprite on Copper |
Locality: | Mina Mantos de Cuba, Inca de Oro, Chaņaral Province, Atacama, Chile |
Description: | Bright metallic native copper crystals to 0.5 mm partially overgrown with lustrous translucent dark-red cubo-octahedral cuprite crystals to 3 mm. Under magnification both the copper crystals and cuprite crystals are seen to be sharp and well formed. Ex. B. Gaber collection #1598; acquired from K. Roberts |
Overall Size: | 5.5x5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 0.2-3.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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