Specimen #784

Name: Chalcopyrite on Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 8.9 x 7.2 x 2.8 cm

Weight: 228

Acquired: 2008-09-02

Source: Collector's Edge

Label: N

Comment: Bright lustrous chalcopyrite crystals spread over a calcite coated matrix. The chalcopyrite crystals are up to 1.2 cm across and all are very sharp and damage free. A very eye catching specimen.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂)

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Chalcopyrite on Calcite, Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China

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Chalcopyrite on Calcite, Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China

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