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Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 72157
Mineral:Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite on Chrysocolla
Locality:Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Several patches of red chalcotrichite crystals, the hair-like variety of the mineral species cuprite, on contrasting pale-green chrysocolla microcrystals. The chalcotrichite crystals are in a dense mat of intertwined straight crystals. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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