Title:
Copper Crystals (300,000,000 Years Old)
Description:
The specimen in the Mini Museum comes from native copper deposits located near the city of Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan. The large copper deposits in this region are sediment-hosted with mineralization occurring roughly 300,000,000 years ago, and involving brines from late Devonian and early Permian marine sediments. The earliest copper mining in this region dates back to the Bronze Age, crossing numerous cultures, with extensive trade routes into the ancient world.
Artist:
Historical
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Date Added:
2021-07-17 17:16:29
Art Form:
Copper
Country:
United States
Date Added:
2021-07-17 17:16:29
