Copper

specimen number:
9273245

location:
Santa Clara del Cobre, Salvador Escalante, Michoacan, Mexico

description:

Interesting locality example for the species, rightly crystallized native copper rich and attractive across matrix. This is in good condition all around.

The region surrounding Santa Clara del Cobre within the municipality of Salvador Escalante in Michoacan, Mexico, is defined by a volcanic geological setting that historically hosted notable copper deposits. These mineral occurrences developed through hydrothermal activity associated with regional Neogene volcanic arcs. The area has a rich history of metalworking dating back to the pre-Columbian era, when the Purepecha civilization mined and forged copper for tools and ornaments. Following the Spanish conquest, colonial authorities organized official mining and smelting operations fueled by the surrounding dense pine forests. Although local ore extraction eventually exhausted the accessible deposits by the early twentieth century, the legacy of these early mines gave rise to an enduring artisan tradition of hand-hammered copper craft that continues to define the region today.

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