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Copper

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SHARP, tetrahexahedral and CUBIC copper crystals with nice patina form this sculptural copper specimen from the famous Copper Country of Michigan. Cubic copper crystals are RARE from the Keweenaw and these are good ones! A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME and very fine piece. Ex L.L. Hubbard Collection #273 and Seaman Museum. His collection, acquired around 1933, is considered one of the keystones to the Seaman Museum.

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SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.7 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
Mineral guide
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native copper with spinel-twinned crystals and arborescences; notable from Lake Superior, Itauz, Dongchuan, Corocoro, prized for color and localities.
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Copper from Lake Superior Mine
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    Copper - Lake Superior Mine, Michigan, USA