Calcite with Cuprite inclusions on native Copper
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Alexander Schauss
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Calcite with cuprite inclusions on native copper, 3.2 cm, from the Onganja mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Khomas Region, Namibia. Mark Mauthner photo.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Seeis, Onganja Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 151
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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
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