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Native Copper In Selenite

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Native Copper In Selenite

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Description
Locality: 
Mission Mine, San Xavier, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

A rare specimen of arborescent native copper crystals encased in a sliver of clear selenite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0
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