Specimen #1606

Name: Cuprite in Calcite

Type: Micromount

Locality: New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2009-09-10

Source: Simkev Micromounts

Label: N

Comment: Simple rhombs of calcite turned orange-red by inclusions of Cuprite.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Cuprite (Cu₂O)

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Cuprite in Calcite, New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona - FOV: 18.8 x 12.5 mm