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Copper (Spinel-law twin)

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Copper (spinel-law twin), 6.3 cm, Chino mine, near Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico. Joe Budd photo.

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SpeciesCopper, Spinel
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Chino Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 44
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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.
Copper
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Copper from Chino Mine
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Locality guide
Chino Mine
A collector's guide to Chino Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 158 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.