NATIVE Copper with Calcite
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Considering the quantity of copper ore produced and sold by mines in Chile the number of actual Native Copper specimens seen in collections are few indeed. This extremely large miniature specimen is from El Salvador mine in the self-named El Salvador mining district, Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile and is actually extremely rich when one looks in detail. The spongey, yet hackly Native Copper holds together isolated prismatic crystals of white Quartz (labelled as Calcite). Ex David Hardman Collection, no. 7167.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.8 x 6.2 x 3.4 cm
Added on01/07/2026
LocalityChile, Atacama, Chañarcillo Mining District
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | $140.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.Regional guide
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