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Copper in Calcite from Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Copper in Calcite from Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper in Calcite from Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 44644
Mineral:Copper in Calcite
Locality:Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Colorless transparent scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 10 mm with bright metallic copper inclusions visible inside and with arborescent native copper with brown patina in the crevices between the calcite crystals. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #61
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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