Mined from: Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Description: Copper on matrix from the Ray Mine in Arizona is a classic example of native copper occurring within a large-scale porphyry copper system. These specimens typically show reddish metallic copper distributed across or embedded within a host rock, often forming branching, wire-like, or irregular masses. The contrast between the bright metallic copper and the surrounding matrix—commonly altered volcanic or intrusive rock—gives these pieces a strong visual and geological appeal.

The Ray Mine is one of Arizona’s major porphyry copper deposits, formed through hydrothermal processes driven by igneous activity. In these systems, copper-rich fluids circulate through fractured rock, depositing copper and other minerals as temperatures and pressures change. Native copper can form in zones where conditions allow copper to remain in its metallic state rather than bonding with sulfur to form sulfide minerals. These deposits represent some of the most economically significant copper sources in the world and are a defining feature of Arizona’s mining history.

Copper is often associated with energy flow, conductivity, and connection. Its natural ability to conduct heat and electricity has long made it symbolically linked to movement and transmission, and many people are drawn to it as a material that represents vitality and continuity. In natural form on matrix, it carries a raw, industrial feel that reflects both its geological origin and its role in human development.

Chemical Composition: Cu (native copper)

Chakra: Root & Sacral

Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 30mm x15mm x15mm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 8g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.