Detailed Description A beautiful piece hosting branching groups of sharp copper crystals. A very elegant little specimen! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines have been operated in the district since then. This a semi-arid and hot region, with temperatures […]

Detailed Description A good-sized branching copper specimen with distinct crystals and sculptural form. Some of the crystals are quite sharp, and there is a spinel-twinned crystal in the middle (about 5mm). There is a black patina with some iridescence – perhaps chalcocite.  A great native copper specimen for the price! About these Rocklands Mine Copper […]

Detailed Description This specimen is loaded with sharp, bright copper crystals. It looks super under magnification. Some of the crystals have a black metallic patina (perhaps chalcocite) and a few also host microscopic blue spherical aggregates that might be chrysocolla. A beauty with interest! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the […]

Detailed Description This specimen is comprised entirely of groups of branching copper crystals. The copper crystals are distinct and under magnification some are particularly sharp. Sparkles under the lights – looks great! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines have […]

Detailed Description A dramatic grouping of branching copper crystals, with some very sharp crystals among them. This specimen is a single connected group of native copper crystals – can be supported to stand in different ways, and looks super from more than one angle – really nice! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was […]

Detailed Description A good-sized specimen made up of a myriad of branching copper crystals. The copper crystals are well-defined and some have an iridescent patina. Sparkles under the display lights – looks great! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines […]

Detailed Description A beautiful towering group of copper crystals with some calcite matrix at the base. These are bright and distinct crystals, and a few have an iridescent patina. A striking display specimen from Cloncurry! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and […]

Detailed Description Sparkling, bright copper crystals make up this sculptural specimen, and some have a patina. The crystals are distinct and some are quite sharp and look excellent under magnification. Looks great from all angles!   About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, […]

Detailed Description This is a remarkable piece and one of my favourites. It is a delicate birds’ nest of copper branches that resemble fine filigree but are in fact all made up of very sharp copper crystals. This piece is wonderful under magnification. It’s also a beautiful display specimen – when supported to stand upright, […]

Detailed Description This specimen is made up of branching aggregates of well-formed copper crystals. It’s an elegant piece with the branches rising up from the bottom (as I’d display it) – very classy! About these Rocklands Mine Copper Specimens Copper was discovered in the area of present-day Cloncurry in the late 1860s, and many mines […]