Copper, Copper pseudomorphs after Cuprite

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Copper spinel-law twin with copper pseudomorphs after cuprite, 7.9 cm, from Dzhezkazgan, Dzhezkazgan Oblast, Kazakhstan; thought to be from a very old mine that preceded the famous Itauz mine. Photo by Tom Spann.

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SpeciesCopper, Cuprite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 233

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Copper
Mineral guide
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Regional guide
Copper from Dzhezkazgan mining district
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