Name/Title
Float CopperEntry/Object ID
2026.63.1Description
A large piece of natural copper found near the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal in 1940. Float Copper, is also called Drift Copper as it is not native to the Door Peninsula and "floated" or "drifted" down to this area by glaciers. Most likely came from the UP of Michigan where copper is native. Label says it was donated by L.P. Brown with an original collection number of B191Collection
GeologyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
GeospecimenNomenclature Class
Geological T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologySearch Terms
copper, glacier, float, ice age, drift, metalCreate Date
September 16, 2026Update Date
September 17, 2026