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Cuprite from
Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA


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Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
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Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
07646990017272013544492.jpg
Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
06621930017272013563643.jpg
Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
04973800017272014091641.jpg
Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
07646990017272013544492.jpg
Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
06621930017272013563643.jpg
Cuprite

Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cuprite
Formula:Cu2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Quincy Mine, Quincy Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:110730
Long-form Identifier:1:3:110730:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘIsle Royal No. 1 shaft, Isle Royal Mines, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘRoadside prospect, Boston, Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘMabbs Mine, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘHuron Mine (Houghton Mine), Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘLa Salle Mine, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘLaurium Mine, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘTamarack Mine, Tamarack, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘCalumet & Hecla Mine, Calumet, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘSt. Louis Mine Exploration, Schoolcraft Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘCentennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
References
Dana 6: 505, 1086
Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 109, 124
 
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