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Native Copper

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Description
Locality: 
Cape Calamita Mine, Capoliveri, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 4.7 cm
Description

Thick specimen of crystallized native copper, partially included in a brecciated and recrystallized matrix. Most of the copper crystals are not visible, still partially covered by matrix, but I prefer not to clean it and leave it as it was found. Minor reddish cuprite and green malachite complete the paragenesis. A good representative specimen of this historical district.

Ex. Walter De Keersmaecker, who collected this specimen at the mine on July 5th/1976.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

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

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