| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cuprite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 63546 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Rich cluster of translucent dark-red cuprite crystals with calcite and mimetite on the bottom where it was attached. The cuprite crystals are octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces. The cuprite crystals in the cavities are complete and undamaged. Ex. Mort Metersky collection |
| Overall Size: | 3.8x3x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-2.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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