Granodiroite Epidote Native Copper

Specimen Summary

Epidote is a fairly common mineral that is usually pistachio green in colour. It occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks and forms in many different geological environments. Although epidote can form long, slender, glassy prismatic crystals, it usually has a dull appearance where many very fine crystals grow together in a massive form, for example in veins or replacing other minerals. Epidote does not have any specific industrial uses and is not a source of particular elements or metals.

Native Copper is a form of copper that occurs as a natural mineral. It is uncombined. Copper rarely occurs in a native form as it usually occurs mixed with other elements or in oxidized states. Most of the copper that is produced is extracted from sulfide deposits. It is metallic, has an opaque diaphaneity, is soft and has an isometric crystal system. Copper is used as a conductor of electricity, specifically as wiring. It is also a conductor of heat and used to make cooking utensils. Copper is used to make alloys as well.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Decade Resources (ED)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

Ed-08

Virtual Museum ID:

19-Ed08

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-08-15

Location Information

Sample Origin:

unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

435340

UTM Northing:

6197811

Datum:

09 (NAD 83)

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Specimen Details

VM Category:

Mineral

Primary Features:

Granodiroite Epidote Native Copper

Primary Mineral Formula:

Cu, A2B3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Primary Category:

silicate native element

Secondary Features:

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Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

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