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Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

 
Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Barite, Calcite, Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 49845
Mineral:Barite, Calcite, Copper
Locality:Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan
Description:Water-clear colorless bladed barite crystals to 6 mm with transparent copper-included scalenohedral calcite crystals to 18 mm plus scattered native copper with dark patina. The NYSM label speculates this might be from the Phoenix Mine. Ex. George F. Kunz (1856-1932), sold in 1886 to NY State Museum #4407-1
Overall Size:5x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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