Cuprite from
Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA

Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
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Description
Comments:	Occurs mostly as earthy material, mixed with limonite; also occurs as crystals.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 146, 196; Ransome, F.L. (1904), The geology and ore deposits of the Bisbee quadrangle, AZ, USGS PP 21: 110; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 30; Univ. of AZ Bull. 41 (1916-17), Mineralogy of Useful Minerals in AZ: 33; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 27.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Limonite Paramelaconite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
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