Chalcopyrite with Dolomite
specimen number:
7991551
location:
Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Unusual bladed golden crystals of chalcopyrite to 0.6 cm in size across the top of this breccia matrix with white pearly crystals of dolomite. Slight chipping present as seen. This is from a small series of pockets collected around the year 2007. Certainly different for the species.
Size: 7.0 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm (small-cabinet)
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