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Copper & Gypsum

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Description
Locality: 
Mission Mine, San Xavier, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 2.7 × 0.8 cm
Description

A classic specimen of copper included in gypsum from the Mission Mine.   This specimen features dendritic crystals of native copper visible through the colorless gypsum.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

Gypsum

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

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