Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Milpillas, Sonora, Mexico - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Milpillas, Sonora, Mexico

Cuprite, 3.7 cm, from the Milpillas mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesCuprite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 54
Current owner
AG
Anthony Gleckler
Tucson, AZ
Acquired
2017

Owner’s note

Via Valenzuela Minerals at TGMS show

Member since 2026

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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
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