KENNECOTT CHINO MINES SANTA RITA / HURLEY SMELTER SANTA RITA NM 1 Mixed COPPER 1 Pound 11.4oz very large, very heavy, when compared to the other "Smelter Art" I come across. UNUSUAL SIZE AND SHAPE ANODE PAPERWEIGHT RIGHT OUT OF THE SMELTER, ABOUT 50 YEARS AGO..... Comprised of an undetermined mix of metals, copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and whatever else was in the smelter pot when the anodes were poured. Unknown origin date. (Kennicott Chino Mines) From Hurley / BAYARD NM These are POURED out of the Smelter Crucible when pouring the 740# Copper T-shirt Anodes that were then loaded onto a train car for refinement at another facility, by whoever happened to be sending out the "assayer samples". These contain all of the raw metals that were floating in the top of the smelter pot and "Perked" out as the pot was moved to the pour, or splashed out when the "Pour" was in process. THIS IS ONLY THE 2ND ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN IN THIS UNUSUAL SHAPE. These were Referred to as, "LUNCHBOX COPPER," because they were taken home at random in employee's lunchboxes, with, (or without), management's permission. These have ALL THE ORIGINAL metals that were present in the ore that went into the smelter for that particular crucible pour. These may contain, (in addition to copper), Silver, Gold, Molybdenum, Zink, and other metals.... The Smelter was closed in the early 2000's Kennecott sold out to Phelps Dodge in the 1980's, and they sold to Freeport MacMoran in the early 2000's. Neither Phelps Dodge, nor Freeport ever gave these away to the best of my knowledge. USPS Mail Shipping Guaranteed to be, "As Described, or Better Condition." Please look closely at photos for condition detail. BTW - I am out of the shop from Sunday - Tuesday. This means orders made on Saturday, (afternoon) - Tuesday, will be shipped on Wednesday.