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Cupriferous sandstone from Schweinkopf
- Made:
- before 1889
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Cupriferous sandstone from Schweinkopf
Similar in character to the sandstones of Alderley Edge, containing nests of blue carbonate and bands of green carbonate of copper.
Details
- Category:
- Metallurgy
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/516
- Materials:
- Copper (ore)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 50 mm x 85 mm x 70 mm,
- type:
- specimen
- credit:
- John Percy Collection