Cuprite, Copper

Specimen ID: 16G-50L

Mineral(s)
Cuprite : Cu2O
Copper : Cu
Locality
As recorded:
United Verde Extension Mine, Jerome, Verde Mining District, Black Hills, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Mindat locality:
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Name withheld

Mineral(s)
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Events

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A specimen of metallic copper is covered with tiny cappilary "hairs" of the variety of cuprite called chalcotrichite. In the Charles Creekmur collection. This specimen was collected in the early 1950's before the dumps were fenced off and everything made unaccesable.
Charles Creekmur - 30th November 2000

Photo added to mindat.org

A specimen of metallic copper is covered with tiny cappilary "hairs" of the variety of cuprite called chalcotrichite. In the Charles Creekmur collection. This specimen was collected in the early 1950's before the dumps were fenced off and everything made unaccesable.
Charles Creekmur - 29th August 2023
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