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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 33408
Mineral:Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Many cavities in oxide matrix with red hair-like crystals of cuprite, variety chalcotrichite. Looks beautiful under magnification with red crystals visible in every cavity. Ex. C.P. Maier
Overall Size:4x2x2 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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