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Minerals from Michigan and Minnesota
There also is a separate Lake Superior Minerals Catalog
Images below are hyperlinked.....click any mineral to enlarge
To order a mineral give the mineral name and the number of the specimen(s) you wish to purchase.
You will receive that exact specimen.
Satisfaction is guaranteed.
You might want to check out the Lake Superior Area Mineral Catalog also
with a drill head impression
Mineral # 861
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
$ 395
11 x 9 x 7.5 cm over 800 grams
with a drill head impression
Mineral # 861
Another view showing native copper on and in this specimen
Drill impression is still visible from this side view; the tag holds a specimen identification
held in place by, wait for it, copper wire which loops through a natural hole in the specimen
with a drill head impression
Mineral # 861
View of another side of this specimen showing seams in and on the attractive matrix rock which
has bits of copper through it also; remember to click all specimens to enlarge them
with a drill head impression
Mineral # 861
Another view of this attractive copper specimen showing another structual feature: a pocket near
the bottom in this view and just below the drill impression which has strange, little, attractive elevations in it
Native Copper
Mineral # 1989
Copper crystals on native Copper with natural patina (uncleaned)
White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, MIchigan
13.5 x 10.5 x 4 cm 680 grams
Note the well defined reddish copper crystals on native copper on the right side of specimen and elsewhere
Remember to click specimen to enlarge it by x 4
$ 299
Mineral # 1989
Another view of the copper specimen on the other side.
Note the cross-like projection on the bottom right side. This projection is slightly moveable.
It is amazing that it was not totaly fused to the rest of the specimen when it was molten during its formation.
The large copper crystals on the specimen are quite remarkable.
Mineral # 1957
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
6.5 x 4 x 0.5 cm
$ 38
Copper Float
Mineral # 1957
This is an slightly enlarged photo of the copper float specimen.
When walking in parts of the Upper Peninsula you might miss these as they blend in so well on the ground. This one has been polished in one area.
These are found in a very oxidized condition (green) using a metal detector.
Copper on Black Shale
Mineral # 1958
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County, Copper Range District, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
8 x 8 x 2.5 cm
$ 45
Copper on Black Shale
Mineral # 1958
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County, Copper Range District, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Another view of the specimen from the flipped over and turned 90 degrees; this is a very three dimensional piece
Mineral # 1959
Osceola Mine, Osceola, Houghton County, Michigan
9 x 4 x 3.5 cm
$ 75
Kearsarge Amygdaloid
Mineral # 1959
Another closer view of the left side of the specimen above showing the native copper embedded in rock
Remember to click on all specimen photos to enlarge them x 4
Kearsarge Amygdaloid
Native copper encased in rock is from the Osceola Mine, Osceola, Houghton County, Michigan
Mineral # 1960
10 x 8 x 6 cm over 589 grams
$ 149
Kearsarge Amygdaloid
A natural form of copper from the Osceola Mine
Mineral # 1960
Another view of the specimen from another side
Goggle the term Kearsarge Amygdaloid to learn about other special copper loads of the Upper Peninsula
Native Copper with native rock fragments
Mineral # 1961
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County, Copper Range District, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
8 x 6 x 1 cm
$ 38
Native Copper with native rock fragments
Mineral # 1961
Another view of the specimen above with a different light source to emphasize the blue rock fragments in the copper specimen
Native Copper with native rock fragments
Mineral # 1961
This is the underside of the same specimen as above
The rock fragments on this side of the specimen are more plentiful making that side of the rock quite interesting.
Native Copper with native rock fragments
Mineral # 1962
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan county, Copper Range District, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
8 x 5.5 x 4 cm (the lower right section of the specimen extends 4 cm straight up from the rest of the specimen)
$ 40
Mineral # 1962
Another view of this specimen which is actually more three dimensional than it appears here;
the light has been adjusted to show off the blue rock fragments (which are really gray to blue)
Native Copper
Mineral # 1963
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagan County, Michigan
23 x 13 x 5.5 cm over 2200 grams
$ 155
Mineral # 1963
Another view of the middle section of the specimen above with another light source
This is a spectacular, dinner plate size, specimen of copper
Native Copper
Mineral # 1951
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
7.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm, 85.3 grams
$ 35
This copper is very bright and has slight reddish coloration
Native Copper
Mineral # 1952
Mohawk Mine, Michigan
9 x 6 x 1.5 cm 178.9 grams
$ 55
This specimen is a dense native copper with a natural blue- green to gray rock matrix
Native Copper
Mineral # 1953
Mohawk Mine, Michigan
5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm 59 grams
$ 30
Another native copper specimen from the Mohawk Mine mixed with an interesting natural mostly white hard rock matrix
Copper Float
Mineral # 1954
Michigan, Upper Peninsula
7.5 x 6.5 x 6 cm
SOLD
These are found scattered over a wide area of Wisconsin and Michigan.
This is a piece of copper dropped by a glacier, hence the name float.
The unaltered, oxidized surface is a bright green.
The specimen has a sawed flat bottom covered with a layer of cork.
Copper Arsenide's (mainly Algodonite) in calcite
[XRD verified at Michigan Tech University]
Mineral # 1955
Pancake Bay, Lake Superior
North of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
8 x 5 x 1 cm
$ 145
This is a thick rock slice through calcite and host rock with embedded copper arsenide's
Copper Arsenide's (mainly Algodonite) in calcite
[XRD verified at Michigan Tech University]
Mineral # 1956
Pancake Bay, Lake Superior, North of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
9.5 x 8 x 1 cm
$ 99
This is a thick rock slice through calcite and host rock with embedded copper arsenide's
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1964
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
8 x 6.5 x 2 cm; 400 grams
$ 75
Silver and copper colored metallic rock composed of copper arsenide's containing cobalt, silver,
nickel and iron which were apparently dropped by the glaciers (they usually
have one flat side); many have a white internal quartz matrix
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1965
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
4 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm; 46.3 grams
$ 25
Mineral # 1965
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Another closer view of the specimen above. Please note: All Mohawkite specimens listed here have
been polished on one side; the underside (not shown) is the way they appear when found.
Mineral # 1966
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm; 47.9 grams
$ 25
Mineral # 1966
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Slightly different view of the specimen. Please note: Most Mohawkites contain copper and arsenic.
Mineral # 1967
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
3 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm; 59.6 grams
$ 35
Mineral # 1967
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Another view of the specimen above. This specimen perhaps contains less copper.
It does have a small, internal quartz inclusion.
Mineral # 1968
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
4.5 x 3.2 x 2.5cm; 104 grams
$ 75
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1968
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Another view of this specimen.
This specimen contains mainly copper and its surface has a typical, irregular surface.
Mineral # 1969
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm; 277 grams
$ 195
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1969
Note the attractive quartz interior of this specimen.
This particular specimen has a very high silver content as shown in the photograph.
Mohawkite typically contain a mixture of various amounts arsenic, silver, copper, nickel, and sometimes skutterudite
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1970
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
8 x 7 x 3.2 cm; 589 grams
$ 245
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1970
Another view of the specimen on the other side.
The color of this Mohawkite is different from all the others listed above - It has a very smooth surface and is very silver in color.
Mohawkite
Mineral # 1971
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
9x x 6.5 x 4 cm; 590 grams
$ 285
Mineral # 1971
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
Another view from the other side of the specimen.
This is one of the largest and heaviest Mohawkite that I have ever had.
Unlike specimen 1970 above, this Mohawkite is very copper colored and probably has less silver content.
Mineral # 1972
Highway 69 road cut, Felch, Dickinson County, Michigan
4.5 x 4 x 3 cm
$ 149
Marcasite (stable, cockscomb blades), Pyrite (epitaxy), Calcite & Dolomite
Mineral # 1972
A slightly closer view of the specimen above. Note the very top edge of the specimen to see the clean, bright, cockscomb Marcasite blades.
There are actually 3 Marcasite blade groups on this specimen, Measurement of what you see here (of the largest group): 1 cm across and 0.5 cm high.
Refence: Mineralogical Record, Volume 36, # 6, page 511
Marcasite (stable, cockscomb blades), Pyrite (epitaxy), Calcite & Dolomite
Mineral # 1972
Here is a close-up view of some the Marcasite cockscomb blades.
These are very colorful specimens with the iron coated pyrites with the adjacent calcite and dolomite crystals.
The photo here was taken to show the texture of the marcasite. A slight tipping of the specimen with light gives the marcasite a glossy , silver appearance.
Marcasite (stable, cockscomb blades), Pyrite (epitaxy), Calcite & Dolomite
Mineral # 1973
Highway 69 road cut, Felch, Dickinson County, Michigan
5 x 3 x 3.5 cm
$ 129
This specimen is slightly smaller than Mineral 1972 above and has less of the
pyrites on the lower part of the specimen, but more pyrites sitting on top of the Marcasite blades.
Only the top portion of the specimen is shown here.
Mineral # 1973
This is a slightly closer view with the light source at a different angle to better show the marcasite blades.
A measurement of the blade base is 2 cm and the height is about 1.5 cm
Refence: Mineralogical Record, Volume 36, # 6, page 511
Copper Crystals with Adularia Feldspar
Mineral # 1974
Adventure Mine, State of Michigan Adit, Ontonagon County, Michigan
10 x 4 x 2.2 cm
$ 225
Copper Crystals with Adularia Feldspar
Mineral # 1974
Adventure Mine, State of Michigan Adit, Ontonagon County, Michigan
This is a closer view of the left side of Mineral 1974. It is interesting to see a specimen of copper in a crystalline form.
Native Copper Float
Mineral # 1975
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
8 x 4 x 1.5 cm
$ 55
Native Copper Float
Mineral # 1975
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
This is a slightly larger view of the specimen above.
When walking in parts of the Upper Peninsula you might miss these as they blend in so well on the ground. This one has been polished in several areas.
These are found in a very oxidized condition (green) using a metal detector.
Native Copper Float
Mineral # 1976
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
9 x 6.5 x 5 cm
$ 79
Native Copper Float
Mineral # 1976
These are found in a very oxidized condition (green) using a metal detector.
This is the largest Copper Float I have ever offered on this website.
This photo accidentally clipped the right edge.
Slice of Keweenaw Copper Ore
Mineral # 1977
Central Mine, located on U.S.Highway 41, 5 miles East of Phoenix, Michigan
13.5 x 8.5 x 1 cm
$ 95
Slice of Keweenaw Copper Ore
Mineral # 1977
A closer view of this slice of copper ore. Rather than polish the specimen, it was coated with a thick layer of polyurethane.
The silver areas are distinctively the color of copper, but light reflection made it appear silver.
The Central Mining Company was organized in 1854. Operations ceased in 1898.
The Mine was sold to the Frontenac Copper Company in 1905, and later, it became part of the Calumet and Hecla Corporation.
Slice of Keweenaw Copper Ore
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Mineral # 1977
This view is the back side of this slice of copper ore.
Slice of Keweenaw Copper Ore
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Mineral # 1978
Copper Ore from the the Calumet Township
12 x 10.5 x 4.2 cm
$ 49
Slice of Keweenaw Copper Ore
Mineral # 1978
This view is the back side of this slice of copper ore.
Mineral # 1979
Cooper Falls Mine, Owl Creek Fissure, Keweenaw County, Michigan
5 x 3.5 x 4.2 cm
SOLD
Copper Crystals
Mineral # 1979
Another closer view showing a side view of the main crystal.
Other crystals are present, but they are embedded in rock matrix.
Remember to click all specimens on this webiste to see them 4x larger.
Copper Crystals
Mineral # 1979
This is another closer view with light directed at the same crystals.
The copper crystals could be cleaned, but this is their natural color as found.
Tetrahedral Copper Crystal
Mineral # 1980
Belt (Bohemia) Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
5 x 3.6 x 4 cm
$ 195
Tetrahedral Copper Crystal
Mineral # 1980
The spiral shaped copper crystal is in the top center of this photograph.
Two rounded copper crystals are also on this specimen. The larger of these is on the extreme right edge of this photo and in the front right in the jpeg above.
Prehnite with copper crystals
Mineral 1981
Ontonagon County, Michgan
13 x 11 x 7 cm
$ 125
Prehnite with copper crystals
Mineral 1981
This is a closer view of the vug on specimen 1981 where most of the copper crystals seem to be lcoated.
The specimen is a real "hand-full" chunk of prehnite.
Prehnite with copper crystals
Mineral 1981
Yes, you are looking at a closeup of a top grade of green prehnite covered with copper xls from Michigan!
Copper - Silver Half Breed
Mineral 1982
Keweenaw Country, Michigan
8 x 2.7 x 2 cm 44.8 grams
$ 249
Almost looks like a head, tail and legs of a space creature.....maybe not!
Copper - Silver Half Breed
Mineral 1982
View of the opposite side of the specimen showing the silver - copper combo
Copper - Silver Half Breed
Mineral 1982
A closeup view of the bottom of the specimen showing the silver on and in the the copper.
Mineral 1983
Mohawk - Ahmeek Area, Keweenaw County, Michigan
$ 55
left specimen: copper color, 4 x 2.3 x 1 cm, 60.5 gm
right specimen: silver color, 3.2 x 3.5 x x1.5 cm, 79 gm
Mineral 1983
This is a magnified view of the left specimen above.
This Mohawkite is so reflective that it is difficult to photograph.
This one has a distinctive copper color.
Mohawkite - Set of two specimens
Mineral 1983
This is a magnified view of the right specimen above.
This Mohawkite is so reflective that it is sometimes difficult to photograph.
This one has a distinctive silver color.
The true color can be seen clicking on this specimen and then looking along the bottom edge of this Mohawkite.
Prehnite pseudomorph Laumontite with copper inclulsions
Mineral # 1984
Knife River, North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
9 x 4 x 4 cm
$ 59
Prehnite pseudomorph Laumontite with copper inclusions
Mineral # 1984
This is a closeup of the psuedomorph.
Prehnite pseudomorph Laumontite with copper inclulsions
Mineral # 1985
Knife River, North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota
6 x 6 x 5.5 cm
$ 69
Prehnite pseudomorph Laumontite with copper inclulsions
Mineral # 1985
This photo is an enlargement of the lower part of the specimen above.
This specimen is interesting for two reasons:
It has a weird natural depression on it and its color indicates it has a higher copper content than specimen 1984.
Native Copper
Mineral # 1986
Adventure Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
9 x 7.5 x 7 cm
$ 79
Mineral # 1986
This is a chuck of natural oxidized copper with several exposures to the metal inside.
This metallic exposure is a different location on the rock.
Most of the specimen is green (oxidized copper) as shown on the right side in the picture above.
Epidote, Calcite, Copper
Minerals are in a amygdaloid lava associated with native copper ore
Mineral # 1987
Native Copper Deposits, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm
$ 99
Epidote, Calcite, Copper
Mineral # 1987
This is an enlarged view of the specimen above.
The epidote is seen as patches of green crystals.
The red/pink is potassium feldspar.
The calcite is white and it fills vesicles all over the rock.
Copper ads a lot to make this special specimen.
Epidote, Calcite, Copper
Mineral # 1987
The photo shows another location on this rock of even larger epidote crystals.
Copper and black Shale
Mineral # 1988
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County, Michigan
11 x 6 x 1.5 cm
$ 35
Copper and black Shale
Mineral # 1988
This is a closer view of this very attractive copper specimen.
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1990
Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm 11.7 grams
$ 18
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1990
Another view of the other side of the specimen
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1991
Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
8 x 4 x 1.5 cm 68 grams
$ 45
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1991
A view of other side of this specimen
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1992
Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
11 x 4 x 1.5 cm 213 grams
$ 105
Kearsarge Amygdaloid Copper
Mineral 1992
A close view of the other side of this specimen clearly showing the copper under a covering of rock fragments
Mineral 1993
Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Michigan
21 x 11 x 1.5 cm 997 grams
$ 150
Mineral 1993
View of this natural plate of copper on the other side
Mineral 1993
A close up view of the view above. All images are hyperlinked to a view 4x larger so you can see images clearly.
This is the nicest Kearsarge Amygdaloid specimen I have ever had. The malachite xls make it very attractive.
Native Copper
Mineral # 1994
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
29.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm
$ 250
Mineral # 1994
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
This is a cleaned specimen with just enough natural rock left to make it very interesting.
This jpeg shows an area on the specimen where the copper is actually red.
Mineral # 1994
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
The entire strand of copper consists of "crystals" that are fused together forming a long rope-like strand.
I think this might be the longest copper specimen I have ever offered.
Native Copper
Mineral # 1195
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagan County, Michigan
8 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm 680 grams
$ 45
Native Copper
Mineral # 1195
Caledonia Mine, Ontonagan County, Michigan
A closer view of this specimen. The white maaterial is native rock material.
If you look for it you can find the saw marks where it was removed from the mine.
Copper Drill Core
Mineral # 1196
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County
2 x 6.5 cm
$ 20
Mineral # 1196
White Pine Mine, Ontonagan County
A slightly closer view of the specimen above. It was lying on the ground .
It was weathered away on the rock, but the copper was still in its original position. Quite interesting.
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