Detailed information
Species
Native Silver, Native Copper, Quartz
Dimensions
44 x 80 x 14
mm
Weight
86 g
Locality
Isle Royal Mine Portage Township, Houghton County Michigan, USA
Condition
No recorded repairs
This small miniature specimen from Isle Royal mine in Houghton County presents the classic Michigan association of Native Silver with Native Copper. This combination is off course much rarer than pure Native Copper. In this piece, the Native Silver forms at least four small hackly silvery-white metallic 'blebs' within the long hackly mass of tarnished Native Copper. Fragments of white Milky Quartz occur locked within the Native Copper adding nicely to the raw natural feel of the specimen. Ex David Hardman collection, no. 3088.