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Silver and Copper var. Half-breed from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

 
Silver and Copper var. Half-breed from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

Silver and Copper var. Half-breed from Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 82625
Mineral:Silver and Copper var. Half-breed
Locality:Keweenaw Peninsula Copper District, Michigan
Description:Gray-metallic native silver (naturally occurring silver) embedded in brown-metallic native copper with rounded outer surfaces due to alluvial-glacial deformation. These combination silver-copper specimens are called half-breeds by local collectors. Ex. Miller collection T1196
Overall Size:21x8x7 mm
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Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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