Copper in Quartz Breccia
Native copper in breccia--cut surface
Outside of specimen showing breccia fragments
collected by Steve Rice 2009
Mine: Ibex mine
County: Leadville area
Location: Leadville area
Dimensions: 2 x 1 1/2 x 5/8" [51 x 39 x 17mm]
Mineral: Copper
Sliced half of a chunk of breccia of quartz replacing limestone, cemented mainly with native copper. As can be seen from the second photo, the outside of the specimen shows no bright copper. Reference #523.
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