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Copper With Cuprite

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Copper With Cuprite

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Description
Locality: 
Red Dome Mine, Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3.5 × 1.4 cm
Description

A very nice display specimen of native copper with micro crystals of cuprite from the famous Red Dome mine in Queensland.  Material from this location is highly sought after!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0