Native Copper
Unknown Owner
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This is fairly important for what it is: a rare exmaple from one of the early mines for native copper from North Carolina. This certainly dates to the 1800s. It has a reliable old label glued to the specimen itself, lest there be any doubt.
Product details
SpeciesCopper
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, North Carolina
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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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