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Native Copper

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Native Copper

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Description
Locality: 
Lake Superior, Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 4.4 × 3 cm
Description

Native copper from Michigan is an american classic. This example is rich in copper and features a hidden vug including a loose piece of matrix or copper which makes this specimen sound like a rattle. Interesting!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0