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Cuprite : Cu2O, Kinoite : Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10], Gilalite : Cu5Si6O17·7H2O |
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Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
A sharp crystal of Cuprite with Kinoite on a bed of Gilalite. Field of view is 4mm. Self collected. Photo created using CombineZ software. Michael Cline specimen and photograph. |
| © Michael D. Cline | Photo ID: 167200 View Count: 106 |
Cuprite : Cu2O, Dioptase : Cu6(Si6O18)·6H2O, Kinoite : Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10], Calcite : CaCO3 |
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Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
An octahedral crystal of Dioptase is resting in fibers of Dioptase, on a matrix of Calcite overgrowing Cuprite. Field of view is 4mm. Self collected. Michael Cline specimen and photograph. |
| © Michael D. Cline | Photo ID: 167201 View Count: 91 |
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Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
This specimen host an intensely colorful showing of bright red Chalcotrichite in association with emerald green Dioptase on matrix. The color combination of bright red and green is most appropriate for a locality called the Christmas Mine. The Chalcotrichite is very rich, dense and thick. There are other species in association as well including ... |
| © Jasun McAvoy | Photo ID: 257419 View Count: 13 |
