Native Copper: Chino mine, Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Description

Species: Native Copper 

Locality: East Pit, Chino Mine, Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Dimensions: 5.3 x 4 x 2 cm.

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This is a superb group of native copper crystal from the famous Chino Mine, near Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico, USA. The Chino mine is known for it’s world-class native copper crystals, which have not been found in significant examples since around 2011. I was lucky to recently obtain a small lot of excellent crystallized coppers from this famous locality. Unlike many coppers from Chino, these have not been chemically cleaned and have a beautiful and 100% natural cuprite and tenorite (red to black) patina. This intricate and complex copper crystal group is highly 3-dimensional and has marvelous aesthetics and patina. Mark Cross photo.