| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Michigan > Calcite with Copper inclusions |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 64389 |
| Mineral: | Calcite with Copper inclusions |
| Locality: | Quincy Mine, Hancock, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent scalenohedral calcite crystal with metallic copper inclusions. The calcite crystal prevented the copper from tarnishing, resulting in bright metallic luster. A small patch of tarnished copper is exposed on one side. Ex. Mort Metersky collection |
| Overall Size: | 24x14x13 mm |
| Crystals: | 24 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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