Auricupride

Auricupride is a natural alloy that combines copper and gold.

Silver may be present resulting in the variety argentocuproauride (Cu3(Au,Ag)).

It occurs as low temperature unmixing product in serpentinites and as reduction "halos" in redbed deposits.

It is most often found in Chile, Argentina, Tasmania, Russia, Cyprus, Switzerland and South Africa.

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