Gold Silver Metal Ore 1800s Ore Knob Copper Mine North Carolina Cabbing Specimen

Description

Crystaline ore with gold and silver metal spots scattered although the slab. Jewelry cabbing cut slab or collecting ore. Unpolished fresh cleaned ore from the historical registered mine that was incorporated in the mid 1800s, Ore Knob Copper Mine North Carolina. History and information can be found online. A nonoperational deep earth mine filled shaft that no longer produces. Nonmagnetic crystalline ore with precious metals ore slab. 4-1/2 inches x 3 inches x 1-1/4 inches. 2ilbs approximate weight. Photos show the specimen dry it would be darker when polished and the crystal structure would stand out much more. There are also hints of copper noted on the crust area. This one is being sold unpolished state for the jewelry cabbing. It will come with a photo packing slip with the ore slabs origin. Historically significate ore specimen. Choice of shipping options are available.