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Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 72065
Mineral:Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) and Tenorite on Quartz
Locality:Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Arborescent formation of native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals that grew in a fracture lined with black tenorite microcrystals in milky quartz. The is a rare copper in matrix from the Ray Mine where most are free of matrix. Collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:6x5x2 cm
Crystals:1-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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