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Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Itauz Mine, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

 
Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Itauz Mine, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Itauz Mine, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) with Cuprite coating from Itauz Mine, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan

DESCRIPTION:No. 73594
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 an elongated formation of interconnect crystals with fragments of gray matrix trapped in crevices. The copper crystals have a microscopic red cuprite coating. Collected in 2005
Overall Size:51x16x10 mm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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