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Cuprite, Calcite

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Source volume: 50, issue: 4, PDF page: 102. Label: Figure 19. Calcite enclosing acicular cuprite on limonitic matrix, 4.5-cm view, from the Onganja mine, Namibia. Museum no. 1975-8, acquired in 1975; Bruce Cairncross photo.

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Species
Cuprite, CalciteAbout Cuprite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
South Africa, Seeis, Onganja MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 50, Issue: 4 page 102

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Cuprite
Mineral guide
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
Cuprite
Regional guide
Cuprite from Onganja Mine, Namibia
from Onganja Mine, Namibia — large, sharp crystals with malachite skins and deep red interiors; a historic locality prized by collectors.