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Copper on Prehnite from Osceola Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

 
Copper on Prehnite from Osceola Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper on Prehnite from Osceola Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 64380
Mineral:Copper on Prehnite
Locality:Osceola Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan
Description:Lustrous translucent green prehnite crystals to 2.5 mm with scattered metallic native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) in individual equant crystals and twisted wire crystals to 5 mm. Original label listed silver too, but none seen. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:34x24x14 mm
Crystals:0.5-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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