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Leaf Copper from Ahmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Michigan

Leaf Copper from Ahmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Michigan - Geospecimen
Accession #: 1342.1
Title: Leaf Copper from Ahmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Michigan
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Sheet of naturally occurring leaf 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:
Mineral Sample (Natural History); Mining (Industry)
Geographical Reference: Michigan (National)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 25 x 14 "
Materials/Techniques:
copper (metal) (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of William E. Luoma, 1947

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