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Native Copper In Calcite

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Native Copper In Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Red Dome Mine, Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 3 × 1.7 cm
Description

 An unusual specimen with flatted calcite crystals encapsulating filligree masses of native copper crystal, the copper is a brassy brown colour wiith a dark patina where the crystals extend out from the calcite group. 

Only specimen I have seen of this type from Red Dome

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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