Native Copper: 16-pound glacial cobble of Michigan copper found in Wayland, Missouri
Personally, I think visually this is a gorgeous piece of copper.
Again, it is from the Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills, Missouri.
But what’s most impressive about this rock is its story – the journey it’s taken.
Geologist can read rocks and minerals like books and maps.
I love that!
This particular piece of copper is originally from Michigan. But it was found by a farmer in Wayland, Missouri! And it was not brought by the farmer from Michigan to Missouri.
Rather, the copper made its way from Michigan to Missouri via glacier!
As you can imagine from my Alaska accounts, I love glaciers, too – these slowest moving of rivers, frozen and grinding, progressing and receding.
So although the 16-pound piece of copper is not unusual in itself, the story behind it is.
Even more on my love of rocks tomorrow!
Mary
Again, it is from the Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills, Missouri.
But what’s most impressive about this rock is its story – the journey it’s taken.
Geologist can read rocks and minerals like books and maps.
I love that!
This particular piece of copper is originally from Michigan. But it was found by a farmer in Wayland, Missouri! And it was not brought by the farmer from Michigan to Missouri.
Rather, the copper made its way from Michigan to Missouri via glacier!
As you can imagine from my Alaska accounts, I love glaciers, too – these slowest moving of rivers, frozen and grinding, progressing and receding.
So although the 16-pound piece of copper is not unusual in itself, the story behind it is.
Even more on my love of rocks tomorrow!
Mary
