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Description: | Copper was named Cuprum by the Romans, because it was discovered on Cyprus. It is a red-coloured metal, which has been used for thousands of years to make tools, weapons and ornaments. Native copper, like this specimen, is less common than other copper ore minerals, such as cuprite and chalcocite. Copper is mined in several countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Namibia.
, Form: dodecahedron
Associated Geology: Quartz | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.earthsciences.115399 | Go to resource |
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