Mystery Copper-Based Mineral Rough - Green and Red from Quartzsite Collection Royal Sahara Jasper The bright orange flowing pattern

The bright orange flowing pattern with druzy pockets makes this a strong example of the variety this material is known for

but it was many years later that it was mined

With the deposit now exhausted

it's more commonly high-contrast

with colors and patterns formed by mineral content before or during fossilization—often through high-silica groundwater

Mystery Copper-Based Mineral Rough - Green and Red from Quartzsite Collection Royal Sahara Jasper The bright orange flowing patternMystery Copper Based Mineral from an old stock collection, appearing to be a copper based mineral complex. We are unsure of the exact identification candidates include Cuprite, Chrysocolla, or Malachite, or some combination. Visually, it presents attractive green and red coloration. This piece came from a collection assembled by someone who often traveled and rockhounded around Quartzsite, Arizona, which may be a clue to the source. SPECIFICATIONS