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Copper var. Skull from Centennial Mine, Calumet, Houghton County, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

 
Copper var. Skull from Centennial Mine, Calumet, Houghton County, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Copper var. Skull from Centennial Mine, Calumet, Houghton County, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 36382
Mineral:Copper var. Skull
Locality:Centennial Mine, Calumet, Houghton County, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan
Description:Concave formation of native copper, locally called a Copper Skull because of the resemblance to a copper cranium. Most likely the formation occurred when the copper was deformed around a rounded matrix. Rare.
Overall Size:12x8x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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