Copper
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Copper crystals, 8.3 cm, from the Central mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan—considered by some to be the world’s finest copper specimen. It was part of the Donald C. Gabriel collection bequeathed to the Seaman Mineral Museum, and was shown as part of the American Mineral Treasures exhibition at the 2008 Tucson Show. Cover specimen, Mineralogical Record May–June 2008 issue. Photo: Jeff Scovil.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 cm
Added on03/26/2026
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Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 29
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Donald C. Gabriel | 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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