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Copper Mineral Sample

Copper Mineral Sample - Geospecimen
Accession #: 2050.375
Title: Copper Mineral Sample
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Thin sheet of copper, very rough, native copper.
Description: Copper is critical to our technology because of its unique properties. Did you know: * Because it conducts electricity efficiently, phones contain more copper than any other metal - ½ ounce - over 12% of a phone's total weight. * Copper is biostatic - bacteria never grows on its surface. Hospitals use copper doorknobs strategically to lessen disease transfer. * Copper in buildings blocks radio waves, protecting people from emissions in hospital imaging labs and preventing eaves-dropping at the National Security Agency!
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Natural History (Natural History); Mineral Sample (Natural History)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x L 1/8 x 5 x 4 "
Materials/Techniques:
copper (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of the Mrs. Carl A. Bruce Estate

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