Copper with Cuprite (1959)

Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 4.8 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 06/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/17/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sculptural copper with cuprite specimen from the famous Ray Mine. This showy two-sided piece consists of sharp, tetrahexahedral copper microcrystals all overcoated with various hues of sparkly, cuprite microcystals. This excellent piece comes from a recently uncovered stash from the well-known copper mine, as the specimens were collected in 1959!

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