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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 80934 |
| Mineral: | Cuprite |
| Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent red-black cuprite crystals to 4 mm on brown matrix with unidentified white mineral. The cuprite crystals have metallic luster, are octahedral form with cubic corner faces, and have microscopic crystallization patterns on some faces. Ex. Miller #M3635; ex. Betts #73506; collected in 2015 |
| Overall Size: | 3.5x3x1.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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