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Native copper from the Catoctin Formation
Source info:
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| Date: | 2013-04-24 14:10:13 |
| Blog: | Mountain Beltway  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/mountainbeltway/2013/04/24/native-copper-from-the-catoctin-formation/ |
Summary:
Another new insight from last week’s visit to the Outdoor Lab was that they have several fine examples of native copper found in float of the Catoctin Formation on their property. Here are a few examples: Classic examples – a bit of malachite in there too, it looks like. I wasn’t totally shocked when I saw these items, since just a month or two ago, I was shown a similar …Content analysis:
Stratigraphic context:
| Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]: | Catoctin Formation [2] |
|---|---|
| Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]: | Lower Cambrian [0.33] Cambrian [0.33] Paleozoic [0.33] Phanerozoic [0.33] Proterozoic [0.33] Precambrian [0.67] |
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoctin | US | 39.5728 | -77.4326 |
Keywords:
basalt, bit, Catoctin Formation, Classic examples, examples, fine examples, float, malachite, native copper, new insight, Outdoor Lab, property
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