COPPER PS. AFTER ANALCIME: PHOENIX MINE, KEWEENAW CO. , MICHIGAN - RARE CLASSIC
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:42909816 |
For your consideration is this very nice, quite unusual specimen of sharp native copper psuedomorphs after analcime crystals to nearly 1 cm on copper matrix from the Phoenix mine, Phoenix, Keweenaw County, Michigan USA.
The label says 'after apophyllite', but after studying the morphology and showing this piece to a knowledgable Copper Country collector friend, I believe it is after analcime instead. Still, a great example of this unusual psuedomorph from a classic mine. ...From a prominent Upper Peninsula collection, originally purchased from Thomas Bee in the 1990's. A rare Michigan Classic! Specimen Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 71 grams
The label says 'after apophyllite', but after studying the morphology and showing this piece to a knowledgable Copper Country collector friend, I believe it is after analcime instead. Still, a great example of this unusual psuedomorph from a classic mine. ...From a prominent Upper Peninsula collection, originally purchased from Thomas Bee in the 1990's. A rare Michigan Classic! Specimen Dimensions: 5.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 71 grams
