NATIVE COPPER - Geevor Mine, Cornwall
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Level 12, Geevor-Levant Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall
A solid specimen of native copper from this famous Cornish tin mine. Collected in 1974 and from an old collection.
A solid specimen of native copper from this famous Cornish tin mine. Collected in 1974 and from an old collection.
'Native' copper is copper that is not combined with any other chemical elements, in other words it is almost pure copper that occurs naturally. Copper is one of only a few metallic elements that occur in its native form.
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Size: approx. 9.5 x 6 x 1 centimetres
Weight: 96 grams