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Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

 
Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

Copper and Calcite from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 60855
Mineral:Copper and Calcite
Locality:Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Houghton County, Michigan
Description:Large cluster of metallic copper crystals to 7 mm with transparent scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 20 mm. The copper crystals included within the calcite crystals have bright metallic luster, the exposed copper has a darker natural patina. Ex. Harold Urish collection #G5-2
Overall Size:16x13x7 cm
Crystals:0.5-20.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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