$375Median
427Sold (12 mo)
$5,000Last sale
Copper from Itauz Mine, Kazakhstan
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Loose grouping of very well crystallized native copper. In good condition.Located within the Zhilandy mining group near Satpayev in the Ulytau Region of Kazakhstan, the Itauz Mine is part of the vast sandstone-hosted copper deposits of central Kazakhstan. Geologically, the deposit consists of stratabound sulfide copper ores hosted in sedimentary strata, with a well-developed secondary oxidation zone near the surface. Open-pit and underground mining operations focused primarily on extracting copper ore, but the site gained world renown among mineral collectors in the late 1990s and early 2000s for producing exceptional, highly sculptural specimens of crystallized native copper, often featuring sharp spinel-twin crystals associated with cuprite and malachite.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 3.5 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/14/2026
LocalityKazakhstan, Itauz Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Oct 2026
- Price paid
- $35.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | 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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