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Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite on Native Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 68473
Mineral:Cuprite on Native Copper
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Rare specimen of native copper (naturally occurring copper) from Milpillas Mine with overgrowth of lustrous dark-red cubo-octahedral cuprite crystals to 4 mm. The specimen is quite heavy indicating that it is composed of mostly native copper. Collected in 2015
Overall Size:7x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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