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Copper, Calcite, Epidote from Tamarack Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

 
Copper, Calcite, Epidote from Tamarack Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper, Calcite, Epidote from Tamarack Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper, Calcite, Epidote from Tamarack Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 39898
Mineral:Copper, Calcite, Epidote
Locality:Tamarack Mine, Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan
Description:Crystallized vein in brown basalt lined with native copper crystals up to 7 mm long, transparent, colorless calcite crystals (many included with copper) up to 4 mm long with translucent green epidote microcrystals. Ex. James Underhill collection #14
Overall Size:10x7x6 cm
Crystals:0.5-7.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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