| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Chalcocite on Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 49122 |
| Mineral: | Chalcocite on Calcite |
| Locality: | Chimney Rock Quarry, Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Description: | Double-sided specimen of transparent-to-translucent yellow calcite crystals to 6 mm with metallic chalcocite crystals to 5 mm with dark patina. Chalcocite crystals are present on the front and rear. A rare NJ mineral and highly sought by collectors. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #13388. |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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