TENORITE
TENORITE - An anhydrous oxide of copper. Named in honor of M. Tenore (1780-1861), a botanist from Naples, Italy.One large quartz "flower" covered with Black Tenorite.A fine specimen of this rare copper oxide CuO.From Ground Hog mine, Central Dist. Grant County,New Mexico. Size is (2.8cm)1-1/8"w x (2.8cm)1-1/8"d x (o.3cm)1/8"thick.