Calcite with Chalcopyrite
specimen number:
8621001
location:
Viburnum No. 29 mine, Viburnum Trend, Washington Co., Missouri, USA
description:
A large sharp scalenohedral crystal of slightly translucent calcite coming off a matrix of coppery chalcopyrite crystals. This is complete all around and in super condition. White inclusions of dickite present throughout. This would have been collected in the mid 1990s. Note that the locality is given on the previous label is incorrect.
Size: 9.5 x 8.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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