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Native copper; XTS.1621
Name/Title
Native copper
Native copper
About this object
Native copper; a piece of native copper, showing the dentritic pattern often found in 'native' metals.
A 'native' metal is one which is naturally occurring in pure uncombined form. Before the invention of smelting techniques to extract metals from their ores, native metals were man’s only access to metal. This specimen is from the Ray Mine Superior, Arizona. In North America native copper was used to make tools and ornaments before the arrival of Europeans.
For more information about Thames School of Mines, which is cared for by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga, visit our website.
Native copper; a piece of native copper, showing the dentritic pattern often found in 'native' metals.
A 'native' metal is one which is naturally occurring in pure uncombined form. Before the invention of smelting techniques to extract metals from their ores, native metals were man’s only access to metal. This specimen is from the Ray Mine Superior, Arizona. In North America native copper was used to make tools and ornaments before the arrival of Europeans.
For more information about Thames School of Mines, which is cared for by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga, visit our website.
Measurements
W: 4.5cm
L: 6cm
W: 4.5cm
L: 6cm
Credit Line
Collection of Thames School of Mines, New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga
Collection of Thames School of Mines, New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga
Object Type
Native copper
Native copper
Object number
XTS.1621
XTS.1621
