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Copper

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A large specimen of penny-bright copper from Arizona, with a pretty, sculptural form. Not wimpy and thin, but actually rather substantial. Some bits of matrix remain trapped in the copper. 11.1 x 8.7 x 4.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesCopper
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.1 x 8.7 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Morenci

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Copper
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.
Copper
Regional guide
Copper from Morenci, Arizona, USA
Morenci copper, Arizona — native copper from a porphyry district; oxidized-zone specimens with cuprite, malachite, chrysocolla, and sculptural growths.