New Members Mountainboy Posted July 1, 2022 New Members Share Posted July 1, 2022 Hi everybody. For the record…I’m not exactly a fossil collector but I do have some and I’ve spent some time on top of a metal detector. I have a 100lb chunk of copper ore that my father collected in the early 60’s in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. My father has gotten on in age and we moved him to an assisted living place. This piece has been in this garage for 47 years. I’m not sure what to do with it. I have half a mind to just bury it the backyard and let someone else find it someday any thoughts? And…hope I’m not stepping out of bounds of the spirit of your forum here. Thanks! Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Moved to Rocks & Minerals. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Welcome to TFF from Austria! With 100 lbs, its a substantial specimen of native copper. However, it looks quite dirty at the moment and my guess, that its native copper, comes only from the shape, some greenish hues and being collected by your father at the right place . It should be cleaned, a water hose would not do any harm. For progressing further, you may try asking also at www.mindat.org. Franz Bernhard Edited July 1, 2022 by FranzBernhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Hi, That’s huge! 100 lb = about 45.3 kg ! If it’s really copper, yes, a jet of water can partially clean it. Then MAYBE you can use products to clean the brass in the kitchen. Be careful to take gloves. Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Pareidolia : here Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Find someone in the know to help you clean it up. If it really is native copper then a piece that size would be worth a pretty penny. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Mountainboy Posted July 1, 2022 Author New Members Share Posted July 1, 2022 Hey…thanks guys! Yeah…it’s dirty. It’s been collecting dust in this garage for 47 years. I was thinking of hitting it with the power washer. Any guess on its worth? thanks, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 We do not do appraisals here on the Forum. It is against the rules. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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