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Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

 
Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 42160
Mineral:Copper and Calcite
Locality:Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan
Description:Transparent scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 28 mm long with bright metallic copper inclusions visible inside and crystallized native copper crystals to 5 mm with natural patina surrounding the calcite. Two calcite crystals are cleaved. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #52; ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016); ex. Smithsonian #75802
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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