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Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 71838
Mineral:Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Finely crystallized native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) with the surfaces coated with red cuprite. The copper crystals are in dense aggregates of slender crystals, indicating they are twinned following the Spinel Law of twinning. Collected ca. 1960
Overall Size:4x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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