Copper

Object/Artifact

Door County Museum and Archives

Copper Front

Name/Title

Copper

Entry/Object ID

2022.25.8

Description

Natural copper nugget specimen 65mm X 45mm. Some polished wear on high points with some natural patina in valleys. Belonged to donors father. Believed to come from Door or Kewanee County. Probably brought to area by glaciers.

Cataloged By

Joe Taylor

Acquisition

Accession

2022.25

Source or Donor

Bush, Kathryn Walecka

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: unknown

Lexicon

Search Terms

copper, mineral, metal, float, drift, glacial, specimen, patina

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Copper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Oct 27, 2022

Examined By

Joe Taylor

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Joe Taylor Status Date: 2022-10-27

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 27, 2022

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 7, 2025