| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Mexico > Cuprite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44999 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico |
| Description: | Thin vein formation of dark-red translucent cuprite with cubic crystals on the upper half where a void in the vein permitted complete crystal development. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) |
| Overall Size: | 28x25x12 mm |
| Crystals: | 1-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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