Copper

  
Origin: Keeweenaw Peninsula, Houghton Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex - Gene Meieran Collection
Sample size: 9.6 x 5 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Osarizawa Mine, Akita Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia
Sample size: 14 x 12.5 x 7 cm
 
  
  
Abundant crystals of copper and pyrochroite are set in cavities between bladed barite crystals on this large cabinet sized specimen. Native lead is present as sheets and small nodules scattered about the specimen. The copper is found as dendritic crystalline masses with distorted dodecahedra as the dominant crystal form.
Origin: Långban, Sweden
Harry von Eckermann Collection
Sample size: 12 x 9 x 5.2 cm
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Origin: Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Sample size: 25 mm in height
 
Origin: Manto Cuba, Inca del Oro, Region III, Chile
Sample size: 23 x 28 mm
 
  
Origin: Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 cm in height
 
Origin: Ray mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4 cm in height
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Vuggy gossan matrix richly covered with fine, acicular and dendritic copper crystals to 5 mm.
  
 
Origin: Bisbee, Arizona, United States
Eaton Collection
Sample size: small cabinet (top), 6 x 6 x 5 cm (2nd row), 3 x 2 x 1 cm (bottom)
 
  
The copper is exposed near the end of the specimen and the copper inclusions in the calcite are very visible.
Origin: Quincy mine, Houghton, Michigan, United States
Erling Collection
Sample size: 7.5 x 4 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Origin: Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Jason New collection
Sample size: 6.3 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Cole Shaft, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Lazard Cahn specimen, Richard Graeme , Stoudt collections
Sample size: 24.5 x 13.1 x 4.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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