Calcite with Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
specimen number:
3161053
location:
Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description: Lustrous partly gemmy scalenohedral calcite crystal 14.0 cm in height coming off matrix. Crystallized pyrite forming casts after now gone galena are present, as well as attractive bluish iridescent crystallized chalcopyrite. One area of contacting on the front of the crystal rimmed with iridescent chalcopyrite as well. Exhibits phantom crystals very nicely. In good condition.
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