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Chalcopyrite and Calcite on Quartz from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Chalcopyrite and Calcite on Quartz from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Chalcopyrite and Calcite on Quartz from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 29402
Mineral:Chalcopyrite and Calcite on Quartz
Locality:Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Large tetrahedral crystals of metallic chalcopyrite up to 25 mm (large crystals for the locality) on matrix of colorless quartz with two scalenohedral calcite crystals 30 mm long. Scattered edge imperfections in areas. ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #2386
Overall Size:10x8x7 cm
Crystals:2-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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