Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

  

  

This specimen of pyrite and chalcopyrite is covered with chalcopyrite crystals and some calcite. It also has a 1.9 cm doubly terminated crystal of scheelite.

Origin: Baia Sprie Mine, Maramures, Romania, Europe

Ex. Dan Balan collection

Sample size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.7 cm

 

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Two glassy transparent intergrown calcite crystals measuring 2 cm in height set on a matrix mostly covered by bright sparkling brassy chalcopyrite crystals to 2 mm in size. Minor brownish-red hematite is present throughout. Collected in the 1970's from this closed mine.

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Origin: Mt. Lyell, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

 

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