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Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) from White Pine Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Ontonagon County, Michigan

 
Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) from White Pine Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Ontonagon County, Michigan

Copper (naturally crystallized native copper) from White Pine Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Ontonagon County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 78017
Mineral:Copper (naturally crystallized native copper)
Locality:White Pine Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Description:Exceptional sharp and well defined native copper crystals (naturally occurring copper crystals) with dark purple-blue iridescent patina. The copper crystals are in elongated, wire-like formations to 9 mm of parallel crystals (stacked appearance). Collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:9x4x2 mm
Crystals:micro
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