Mineral Specimens with Copper

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COPP02 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 5.9 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp02c.jpg]

On eof the very finest speicmens in any size, particularly for a miniature, in the lot: note the unusually dramatic flanges!

COPP03 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 9.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp03c.jpg]

One of the finest large specimens in the find, and perhaps the best I have available in terms of size and quality balancing, this is a rare treasure! Only a few of this magnitude were found, and I was going to save a few for the Denver show but release just two of the 5-6 pieces from that small group a the top of the find, for the web

COPP04 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 5.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp04c.jpg]

An unusual specimen with really elongated flanges and dramatic crystallogrpahy off the main spinel twin axis, whereas most other specimens show only crystallization along that axis .

COPP05 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 8.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp05c.jpg]

A gracefully curved larger specimen with elegant form, showing the slow twist of the central spinel twin!

COPP06 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
cabinet, 10.0 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp06c.jpg]

One of the most robust pieces from the lot, with extra thickness and sturdiness, and just impressive as hell! One of the finest large specimens in the find, and perhaps the best I have available in terms of size and quality balancing, this is a rare treasure! Only a few of this magnitude were found, and I was going to save a few for the Denver show but release just two of the 5-6 pieces from that small group a the top of the find, for the web

COPP07 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 5.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp07c.jpg]

Superb miniature with stout crystallography and superb, sharp flanges! The quality of those flanges is what makes the difference between a good miniature (they all are, pretty much) and a superb one rare in the lot

COPP08 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 6.2 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp08c.jpg]

Superb miniature with stout crystallography and superb, sharp flanges! The quality of those flanges is what makes the difference between a good miniature (they all are, pretty much) and a superb one rare in the lot

COPP09 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 5.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp09d.jpg]

A sharp piece with unusually sharp, rocket-like symmetry at the top! Unusual for the straigh tnature of the spinel twin!

COPP10 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 6.2 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp10c.jpg]

A sharp, upright crystal with excellent form!

COPP11 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 7.3 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp11b.jpg]

A sharp, upright crystal with excellent form! Unusually large and fine for the price!

COPP12 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 6.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp12c.jpg]

A sharp, upright crystal with excellent form! Unusually large and fine for the price!

COPP13 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 5.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp13c.jpg]

A sharp, thick, stout, miniature with unusual top and bottom symmetrical balance. Nice!!!

COPP14 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 4.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp14b.jpg]

Superb miniature, one of the best for the price. It has thick crystallization and note the fat accessory flange on the left.

COPP15 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
miniature, 4.8 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp15c.jpg]

Sharp, thick, very elegant miniature with a sharp termination!

COPP16 - Copper (Spinel-twinned) - SOLD
Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
small cabinet, 7.1 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
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Copper (Spinel-twinned) from Chino Mine, nr. Santa Rita, Grant County, New Mexico, USA [db_pics/pics/copp16b.jpg]

A sharp, thick , unusually stout small cab specimen with excellent aesthetics!


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