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Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 46185
Mineral:Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Locality:Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Rich specimen with all surfaces coated with hair-like red cuprite, variety chalcotrichite crystals on brown gossan. Several shallow cavities have dense mats of chalcotrichite crystals. Robert Hesse (1894-1984); acquired from Wards in 1948
Overall Size:12x8x7 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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