mineral general info

Chalcopyrite

Origin: Commodore Mine, Creede, Mineral Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 6.0 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm

Origin: Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, U.S.A.

Ex. Gary Hansen collection

Sample size: 8 x 7.1 x 3.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Chalcopyrite on galena

Origin: Milliken (Sweetwater) mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4.7 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm

Chalcopyrite with quartz and black prismatic ferberite

Origin: Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania

Sample size: 6.5 x 7.1 x 2.5 cm

Chalcopyrite on quartz

Origin: Carn Brea Mine, Pool, Illogan, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK

Ex. Scott Williams, John Albanese collections

Sample size: 7 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

This specimen is comprised of chalcopyrite which filled gaps between calcite crystals. There is also some minor cuprite on the chalcopyrite.

Origin: Onganja Mine, near Seeis, Namibia

Sample size: 5.2 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Chalcopyrite on byssolite

Origin: French Creek mine, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, United States

Sample size: 8 x 6 x 3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Tom Loomis