Cuprite on Copper, Malachite
specimen number:
1505169
location:
San Antonio de los Cobres, Los Andes, Salta, Argentina
description: Dark red crystallized in massive cuprite covering almost all sides of this 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm matrix with minor native copper and malachite. Some of the cuprite are coating branching native copper. Shipping weight: 0.36 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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