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Calcite with Cuprite inclusions

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Alexander Schauss
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Calcite with cuprite inclusions, 2.7 cm, from the Pearl Handle pit, Ray mine, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona. Ex Oscar Bartmess (1940-1991, Ray miner), ex Wayne Thompson, ex Paul Harter, ex Evan Jones; Jingnan Zhang photo.

Product details

Species
Cuprite, CalciteAbout Cuprite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, Arizona, Ray Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 150

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Evan JonesNot disclosed
—Paul HarterNot disclosed
—Wayne ThomsonNot disclosed
—Oscar BartmessNot disclosed

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Cuprite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cuprite
ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
Regional guide
Cuprite from Ray Mine
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