Calcite with Copper
specimen number:
1791014
location:
Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
description:
Lustrous mostly gemmy scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 1.0 cm in size, these with attractive native copper inclusions, within an open pocket lined with crystallized native copper. In good condition with very minimal micro-damage present. A previous label comes with the specimen from the collection of F John Barlow, number 1724.
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