Copper Mine
Copper has been mined for thousands of years. In the Roman era, copper was principally mined in Cyprus, hence the origin of its name—Cyprium—then well known as “the metal of Cyprus”. The name was later shortened to Cuprum from which the periodic table symbol CU was derived. Copper is still mined in the United States, Chile, Mexico, and Poland.
Copper is an extremely valuable and useful element. Its soft malleability and high conductivity make it perfect for transmitting electricity. Pure copper has a pinkish or peachy color and is widely used as a pigment that imparts the blue or green color to natural minerals such as turquoise.
Modern copper mining started in the tiny, very poor town of Butte, Montana in 1881. It demanded back breaking human toiling and was rife with life-threatening danger. However, its promise of great wealth attracted scores of adventurers and entrepreneurs eager to make their fortunes in the new Wild West. It also attracted some of the biggest family names in the Industrial Revolution…Hearst, Rothschild, and Rockefeller. Copper mining made Butte one of the most prosperous cities in the country, and drove the western expansion of our modern rail system.
Our Copper Mine Traditional Stain combines the hint of the rough and tumble life of the early miners along with the smooth elegance of our sustainably grown wood.
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