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Cuprite from
Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cuprite
Formula:Cu2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Brosso Mine, Calea, Lessolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:116704
Long-form Identifier:1:3:116704:7
GUID (UUID V4):65d93b60-57c2-49fc-aa5e-c0e9101478f5
Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite
4.7km (2.9 miles) Espérance tunnel, Tavagnasco Mines, Tavagnasco, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
4.8km (3.0 miles) Las Superiore Quarry, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
4.9km (3.1 miles) Traversella Mine, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
25.9km (16.1 miles) Herin Mine, Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
36.0km (22.4 miles) Servette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
36.1km (22.4 miles) Servette slag heaps, Servette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
37.4km (23.2 miles) Scopello Village slag locality, Scopello, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
53.2km (33.1 miles) Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
63.7km (39.6 miles) Felskinn, Fee Glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
64.7km (40.2 miles) Eastern moraine, Fee glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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refund guaranteed on return of specimens. Please quote the name and the number of the specimen(s) required...welcome. We hope that we may be of some service to you, and assure you of our best attention at all times...Quartzose gossan. 2x2". £1. 5. hNGLESITE. Parys Mine, bllglesey, N. Wales. Small well formed lustrous...type location. 3xlt'l. £2. 6. aPATITE. Stennagwyn Mine, Nr. St. ~ustell, Cornwall. Pale bluish hexagonal... iU'a.TITE var iety FRl..NCOLITE. Fowey Consols Mine, Tywardrea th, Cornwall. i,. 2xl" cavity in Quartz/slate
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refund guarantee~ on return of specimens. Please quote the name and the number of the specimen(s) required...P.O./Cheque with order. All prices are inclusive of V._ .T. No charge is made for postage and packing...welc~me. We hope that we may be of some service to you, and assure y: of our best attention at all times...FRAN~JLITE. Fowey Consols Mine, Tywardreat~. Corny/all. A r i<.:h Cc:'ust of intergrown, sma 11 transparen:;...octahecral crys~als rich~y encrusting an irregul~~ mass of grey metallic NATIVE ARSENIC. 2-tx2". £5.50. ATACAMITE
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marred only, as many of you will already know, by the untimely and tragic death of our friend and fellow...Dick Barstowe. In spite of good intentions to avoid the situation our stocks of general quality specimens...specimens, continuously 'rolling in' from mine contracts, general imports and collection purehases, necessitate...list, no attempt has been made, in the interests of brevity, to offer a really detailed description.... The ''A" specimens arc reduced by a minimum of 25%, and sometimes 50%. The "B" material is in general
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THE WORLD OF NATI In full color — an introduction to the reernn reste) beauty and structure of our worlds... THE WORLD MINER’ 2 | Adapted fre” ——__.afian of Vincenz. < Michele In the Earth’s crust lie numerous...easily accessible, some deeply concealed — which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy
WORLD OF NATURE | In full colour-an introduction to the composition, beauty and structure of our worlds...easily accessible, some deeply concealed—which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be of value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, formerly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As he points out, there are not many
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easily accessible, some deeply concealed-which are of considerable value to man. They differ in their structure...individual species of mineral, which will be uf value and interest to students of the subject, while...the beauty of the mineral kingdom. The foreword is by Dr G. F. Claringbull, for:merly Keeper of Mineralogy...British Museum (Natural History) and now Director of that museum. As h'e points out, there are not many...provides an opportunity to study at leisure some of the best specimens, which few people have the opportunity
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refund guaranteed on return of specimens. Please quote the name and the number of the specimen(s) required...welcome. We hope that we may be of some service to you, and assure you of our best attention at all times...display specimen - £15; Specimen B - Fine sprays of lime green crystals thickly aggregated and encrusting...richly scattered through Quartz matrix with odd specks of Native Gold. 2txli". £7; Specimen B - As Specimen...green crystals scattered on Albite with etched rhombs of CJlcite and a little Chlorite in a s socia tion.
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d>anu> ^IVefCenS^Minerats Mineral Dealer <£ Mine Agent Barn Cottage, Lower Boscaswell, Pendeen, Nr...TERMS OF BUSINESS In spite of ever increasing costs we have decided to continue our policy of free catalogues...postage. We try to include a wide selection in terms of species, sites and price in our lists. We will again...you sight’ of as wide a variety as we can of our very large stock (currently in excess of £75,000 on...refund guaranteed against return, in good condition, of unsatisfactory material. Where available a close
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guaranteed on return of the specimen~s), in good condition. Please quote the name and number of the speci.men(s)...P.O./Cheque with order. All prices are inclusive of V.A.T. ORDERI~G No charge is made for postage and...welcoml;!. / - We hope that we may be of some service to you, ~d assure you of our best attention at all times...green crystals. 2ix2t". 3 ".s. ANTHOINITE. Bjordal Mine, Uganda. Specimen A - Rich whitish earthy masses...around t" in size, thickly covering a flat matrix of massive Arsenopyrite with odd pale brown hexagonal
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oily Dull Interference figure of dimetric crystals Interference figure of trimetric crystals -~ WEYMOUTH...In search of minerals H ow minerals are formed M inerals with magmatic origin Minerals of seditnentary...seditnentary origin Minerals of metamorphic origin H ow to recognise minerals Geometrical structure: basic crystallography...Physical properties of minerals Chemical T ests Mineral classification Preparation and care of minerals H ow...(Publishers) Limited r982 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
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Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights rese1Ved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...otli'erwise, without t he prior written permission of the Pulilisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy: Mondadori, 2003. (256} p. : col. phptos. ; cm....references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illustrated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN
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Mondadori Electa S.p.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval...or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. First printing Publisher Cataloging-in-Publication...Guastoni; Roberto Appiani. Originally published: Italy : Mondadori, 2003. [256] p. : col. photos. ; cm...references. Summary: An introduction to the science of mineralogy with an illus¬ trated guide to 288 mineralogical...Alessandro Guastoni, Roberto Appiani. Translation of: Minerali. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN
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guaranteed on return of the specimen(s), in good condition. please quote the name and number of the specimen(s)...P.o./Cheque with order. All prices are inclusive of V.A.T. No charge is made for postage and packing...come. we hope that we may be of some service to you, and Bssure you of our best attention at all times...the surface. 2tX1tx1", £2.50p 3. ALTAITE. Hilltop Mine, Dona Ana Co., New Mexioo, U.S.A. ·Rich tarnished...Specimen B: 1~·x1i", £3.25p 5. APATITE. Carrock Mine, Car~ck Fell, Cumberland. Lustrous bright greenish
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? How to Order the catalogue simply send a list of the specimens you require with number, size and price...supplied with a label giving the n,:i.me arid location of the­ Mineral, often in more det2il than in the catRlOBUe...green micro' s and crusts on white Barytes. (Clara Mine Wolfach, W.Germany) 1-tolins £3.50 19 4 ALABANDITE...white rhombic crystal about 7mm across. (Amelia Mine, Santa Rcsa, B.C. Mexico) £3.60 21 8 ALM&�DINE...micaeous scales on matrix 27 (St Marcel, Val D'Aosta, Italy) 1x1 ?Op 1x2 £1.20 2x2 £4.00 398 AMARANTITE, rich
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the :i si of our tour main ·t"'i--;:, quarterly lists, in which, besides the broad ~:rnge of Wcarld c...minerals a&e 8 proving popular especially for those of you wl1o possess microscopes, so we will continue...guaranteed against the prompt return in good condition of specimens not required. Please make cheques payableto...LOWEMINERALS". For Overseasclientsthe best method of payment is by VISA, MASTERCARD, ACCESSor EUROCARD...(OH)•311,.0. Very smal! acicular pale-grccn sprays of crystals. Thuobnail. [4. 4. AGATE(Potato-Stone)
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tufts ACTINOLITE,variety BYSSOLITE: Mount Bianco, Italy. sprays and tufts ACTINOLITE,variety BYSSOLITE:...SMARAGDITE:Micciano, Pisa, Italy. massive, green 2 variety ADAMITE: Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico...slender crystals in matrix AFGHANITE:Pitigliano, Italy. minute crystals AFWILLITE: Crestffiore Quarry,...Index, Washington, USA. crystals ALBITE: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quobcc, Canada. crystals ALBITE: St....good crystal sections AS ,'\BOVE ALGOOONITE:Calumot Mine, Michigan, USA. massive ALL'\NITE: . Quadeville
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George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History r PHOENIX BOOKS, LTD. 3110 N....George Harlow and Joseph Peters, The American Museum of Natural History A Fireside Book Published by...A., Milan All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form A ...Schuster Building Rockefeller Center 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Inc. FIRESIDE...FIRESIDE and colophon are registered trademarks of Simon & Schuster Inc. Printed in Spain by Artes Graficas
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PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of £5.30. TEPHROITE, chocolate brown massive with minor...minor Celsian and Bementite from Benallt Mine, Lleyn, Wales, (Recently tested by XRD) lxl £4 lx2 £7 2x2...£15 £6 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 1036 ALSTONITE Fallowfield Mine, Northumberland Colourless...Malawi 975 ALTHAUSITE Modum, Buskerud,Norway Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Rich brown-purple
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illustrated guide to minerals of the world" and costs 1mly £10 plus post New arrangement of this catalogue into...----·-·- ---- ·- -- 1129 ALMANDINE Brastad iron Mine near Arendal ,Norway 87 ■ BERYL Evje area . South...CHLORAPATITE Odegardensverk Norway Quite good coverage of small brown crystals on rock Rich yellow masses with...---·-··----·------ ·- - ---27 ANTHOPHYLLITE Kaveltorp Mine Sweden 1008 CHRYSOBERYL Kolsva. Vastmanland Sweden...--~----· ·---·-------- -- -62 COBAL TITE Bolidcn Mine, North Sweden 1003 ARSENIOPLEITE Sjogruvan,Ridd
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Mineral Museums of Europe Burchard • Bode . Frontcover Upper left: The observatory at Kremsmunster...the landmark of this famous gem town. U Irich Burchard • Rainer Bode Mineral Museums of Europe '...ff/~/? • /"'--:7]'fi ' The mineralogical cabinet of the convent at Kremsmunster, Austria. The . specimens...displayed m baroque furniture. Mineral Museums of Europe Text by Ulrich Burchard Photos by Rainer Bode...Distributor: Mineralogical Record P. 0. Box 1656 Carson City, NV 89702, USA N. Bariand 90/91; British Museum
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Museum Gems & Minerals reveals the beauty and splendor of the natural world around us. This book is a comprehensive...illustrated guide to 260 examples of gems and minerals from the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto...right conditions, geological activity over millions of years can form amazing and sometimes strikingly beautiful...the crystal structure of minerals, as well as illustrations and explanations of many geological concepts...informative introduction to Gems & Minerals explains some of this science, continued on back flap... ye :
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refund, against the prompt return, within 7 days, of specimens in good condition that are not required...payable to "PAUL A. LOWE" and returned within 7 days of receiving your order to PAUL A. LOWE Endsleigh,...Rosilare Level.Minerva Mine No 1 ,Cave-in-Rock District.Southem Illonois.Xtl group of interlocking fluorite...showing pale zonation, pale blue to smoky brown.Xtls of excellent shape & clarity.Pretty D Ml.£32 2. HEMIMORPHITE...Cave-in-Rock.lllonois.USA.Pure fluorite Ml consisting of interlocking very dark mauve cubes to 12mm forming
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PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCKS AND MINERALS by John Farndon. My private collection of rocks and minerals...rocks. I have the book available at £17 plus post of£5.50. ~ -- - 97 ■ ACTINOLITE Achmelvich, near...___ 2x2£3 ___ - -----~ - ~014_ _ 88 ADAMITE Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico 69 ALUMOHYDROCALCITE South Bay,...YGONITE Eitarama,Ruanda, Central Africa Rich mass of black crystal sections ,on matrix. Pure white cleavage...- - --··---- - - - - - · . 767 AJOITE Christmas Mine, Gila County, Arizona USA 17 ANAL CITE Talisker
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guaranteed ~n return of specimen(s), in good condition. Please quote the name and number of the specimen(s)...P.O./Cheque with order. All prices are incl~sive of V.A.T. No charge is made for postage and packing...welcome. We hope that we may be of some service to you, and assure you of our best attention at all times...lustrous, creamy cleavage mass with minor small masses of pale bluish.MoNTEBRASITE. 3xltxlt". £3.25. 4. ANALCIME...translucent, sharp crystals showing minor inclusions of reddish Hematite, to t" in Size, intergrown and scattered
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SUMMER 8989 iSamp ^effeiuMineraG Mineral Dealer & Mine Agent "Endsleigh'', 50 Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall...rare cut gemstones were so popular. A new selection of rare cut gemstones is therefore offered. Iver Heath...time next year. We look forward to the opportunity of meeting our clients to the north at the Harrogate...approximate dates of our four annual lists will be:- Autumn and Christmas List at the end of October, Winter...the end of January, Spring List at the end of April and this one, the Summer List, at the end of July.
 
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