Copper
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A fine, sculptural, cabinet sheet of native copper from the White Pine Mine of Michigan. This striking thick sheet looks like a torn, folded, curved and curled piece of tree bark with a nice coppery patina. Native copper was deposited in shale beds of the Nonesuch Shale, explaining the sheet-like form, but this piece must have been deformed during copper deposition. The White Pine was the last major copper mine to close in the historic Copper Country.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, White Pine Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | 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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