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Native Copper

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Native Copper

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Description
Locality: 
Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4 × 7 × 4.5 cm
Description

An outstanding example of a rare occurrence, specimen-grade copper crystals from the famous Chuquicamata Mine of Chile together with small deep wine-red cuprite crystals.

Very showy piece!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0