Mission Pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona
Small cabinet - 7.3 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm
25 grams
Specimen status: Reserved
Send an email with specimen number to order
A colorless gypsum cleavage section
rendered orange red by abundant inclusions of fibrous
chalcotrichite (a variety of cuprite). Although
crystalline copper in gypsum is well known from this
locality, cuprite in gypsum is sparse. Previous dealer
label with a $50 price.
 |
 |
 |
 |