Dragon Minerals - September 15, 2024 Update

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33334: Copper in Gypsum - $18
Mission pit, Mission complex, San Xavier, Pima Mining District, Sierrita Mountains, Pima County, Arizona
Miniature - 5.4 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
6.7 grams
Specimen status: Reserved
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A transparent gypsum cleavage rendered red due to abundant inclusions of bright, arborescent copper. Gypsum in copper is globally quite rare (perhaps two total localities). This is a rather rich example.






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