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Copper (crystallized) from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico

 
Copper (crystallized) from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico

Copper (crystallized) from Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39321
Mineral:Copper (crystallized)
Locality:Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico
Description:Curved dendritic formation of native copper crystals with remnants of yellow ochre matrix. The copper formed as small crystals branching off elongated central crystals.
Overall Size:5.5x1.5x1.2 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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