| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Cuprite on Copper |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 59288 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite on Copper |
| Locality: | Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona |
| Description: | Dendritic formation of native copper crystals to 5 mm with overgrowth of lustrous transparent-to-translucent red cuprite crystals to 2 mm on the surfaces. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection; ex. Royal C. Gould collection #111; acquired originally from George Burnham (1914-2008), owner Burminco (Monrovia, California) |
| Overall Size: | 5x2.5x1 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-5.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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