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Copper from
Toughnut Mine (Tough Nut Mine; Northwest Mine; Hoodoo stopes; Tombstone group), Tombstone, Tombstone District, Tombstone Hills, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:Microscopic particles sparsely distributed in cuprite. The irregular grains are grouped near the centers of cuprite crystals.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Butler, B.S., et al (1938b), Geology and ore deposits of the Tombstone district, Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 143: 52.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Cuprite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Copper data
Locality Data:Click here to view Toughnut Mine (Tough Nut Mine; Northwest Mine; Hoodoo stopes; Tombstone group), Tombstone, Tombstone District, Tombstone Hills, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
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