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Copper

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Copper, 7 cm, from the Kausersteimel mine, Kausen, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Ex collection of Otto Runge (1881–1942).

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SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 54
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Otto RungeNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
Learn about Copper
native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
Copper
Regional guide
Copper from Siegerland
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Locality guide
Siegerland
Siegerland, Germany: historic ore district known for classic siderite veins with galena, sphalerite, and chalcopyrite; prized specimens and mining heritage.