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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45270 |
| Mineral: | Copper and Calcite |
| Locality: | Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona |
| Description: | Crystallized native copper crystals in feather-like crystals of smaller, branching copper crystals growing off central crystals up to 7 mm long. The matrix is coated with transparent calcite crystals to 0.5 mm, many with inclusions of copper and cuprite. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #460, originally acquired in 1980 |
| Overall Size: | 9.5x8x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.1-7.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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