3669 - Cuprite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

UT
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3669

Mineral Name

Cuprite

Chemical Formula

Cu2O
Specimen Number
057

Plate of native copper with 3 mm cuprite octahedra on one side

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah

Locality Lat/Long

40.5221684, -112.1493862

Mining District

Bingham Mining District

Mine Name

Bingham Canyon Mine
Geographic Features
Oquirrh Mountains