Native Cu

Virtual Museum ID: 19-EKM15

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Specimen Summary


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:

East Kootenay Chamber of Mine (EKM)

Sub Collection:

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Collection ID:

EKM_15

Virtual Museum ID:

19-EKM15

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-14

Location Information

Sample Origin:

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Specific Site:

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UTM Easting:

589168

UTM Northing:

5485036

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Rock

Primary Features:

Native Cu

Primary Mineral Formula:

Cu

Primary Category:

native element

Secondary Features:

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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