26-ton native copper

It was reported that the largest floating copper specimen of the world: 26-ton native copper of CE Collector's Edge Minerals, Inc. was delivered to the south square of Chenzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center. It is one of most precious treasures of the 4th CMGS.

As introduced that this 26-ton native copper was originated in Horton Quincy Mine of Michigan, the USA where is famous for copper mines. This specimen was discovered in the forest of Hancock of Northern Michigan in 1997 by Rudy and James. Strong signal was reflected from the metal detector when they were travelling in the forest. Once the digging work finished, they found that the total weight of this specimen was 26tons!

It was estimated by the geologists, the specimen was formed one billion years ago (Precambrian Period). A large amount of basalts were extruded from the mantle on the crustal movement then, and covered on current Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Basalts were sapped and dissipated in following millions years and shaped current 5 great lakes which locate in the border areas of the USA and Canada. In the meantime, hydrothermal fluids which were full of copper, silver, and other metals were pushed to the surface and filled the air holes of original basalts, then formed solid copper along with the changes of temperature and pressure.

In the beginning of 2016, the owner of Quincy Mine signed the sales contract with CE Collector's Edge Minerals, Inc. Then it started to handle the delivery of this specimen. It was delivered to the headquarters of Gorton, Colorado first from the Mine, and then shipped to China after some reinforcement processes. After 12,000kms journey, it was delivered to Chenzhou city. It was learned that Graham Sutton who is the principal of China market of the company will attend 4th CMGS.