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DESCRIPTION: | No. 72871 |
Mineral: | Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating |
Locality: | Itauz Mine, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan |
Description: | Sharp, well defined native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) in a formation of small crystals growing off an S-shaped central crystal. The copper crystals have microscopic reddish cuprite coating with metallic copper visible in areas. Collected in 2005 |
Overall Size: | 38x11x5 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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