Copper from USA, New Mexico, Chino Mine - image 1
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Copper from USA, New Mexico, Chino Mine

Spinel twins to 9.5 cm.

Product details

SpeciesCopper
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 10.0 cm
Added on07/19/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Chino Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Nov 2022

Owner’s note

Acquired from Philip Persson (Persson Rare Minerals).

Member since 2025

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