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Copper from Bou Nahas mine, Oumjrane mining area, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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An attractive aesthetically arranged crystallized grouping of native copper. Complete all around with no points of attachment, in great condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.Copper exploitation at the Bou Nahas Mine in the Oumjrane district of Morocco dates back historically to the Middle Ages or earlier, with formal modern operations initiated during the French colonial period before being abandoned in the mid-1970s, and
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm
Added on10/05/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Nahas mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $175.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Copper
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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