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Cuprite from
Kennisham Hill Mine, Luxborough, Brendon Hills, Somerset, England, UK

Description
Comments:	Cuprite rarely forms crystalline masses to a few cms encrusted with green Malachite, with remnant Chalcopyrite and Chalcocite, very minor amounts of connellite are found with the Cuprite.
Quality of samples:	Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:	Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:	Visual Identification
References
References:	Steve Rust Collection;
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Kennisham Hill Mine, Luxborough, Brendon Hills, Somerset, England, UK

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