AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colorado > Chalcopyrite and Quartz on Sphalerite

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Chalcopyrite and Quartz on Sphalerite from Commodore Mine, Creede, Colorado

 
Chalcopyrite and Quartz on Sphalerite from Commodore Mine, Creede, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 6794
Mineral:Chalcopyrite and Quartz on Sphalerite
Locality:Commodore Mine, Creede, Colorado
Description:This specimen is very attractive in person. Unfortunately it is hard to photograph and must be seen in person. Lustrous 6 mm quartz crystals are perched on top of 2 cm sphalerite crystals with scattered 1 mm chalcopyrite crystals. Ex. Sahno Collection
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;