Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite) - image 1

Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite)

Unknown Owner
Richly covered, lustrous blood-red needles of chalcotrichite or "hairy copper" encrust matrix from the Cole Shaft of the Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee. Old and very desirable material from Bisbee, especially since the specific mine shaft, level and stope locality is known, meaning that this was an important specimen when it was collected. Quite the contrast, with the red chalcotrichite next to the yellow iron oxides! 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm

Product details

Species
Cuprite, ChalcotrichiteAbout Cuprite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Locality
USA, Arizona, Cole Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Cuprite
Mineral guideLearn about Cupriteruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
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