Copper, Malachite
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A HIGHLY UNUSUAL compliment to a Tsumeb collection. This is a sawed piece of Tsumeb smelter slag with copper, malachite and CHARCOAL chips! Rarely preserved, obviously. An interesting smelter product from an old collection 5.7 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
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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