AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70284 |
Mineral: | Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite |
Locality: | Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous transparent olive-green copper-rich austinite crystals in rounded aggregates to 3 mm on brown limonite gossan. The copper-rich variety of austinite is commonly labeled as Cuprian Austinite, though that is not an official species. |
Overall Size: | 4x4x2 cm |
Crystals: | micro |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.