mineral general info

Chalcopyrite

Massive brassy-yellow piece of chalcopyrite associated with bluish iridescent bornite on a calcite matrix.

Origin: Andina Mine, Saladillo, Los Andes, United States
Ex. Polak collection

Sample size: 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Tom Loomis

Origin: San Martin Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm

Chalcopyrite epitaxial on large sphalerite crystal

Origin: 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia

Sample size: 6.5 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm

Chalcopyrite with pyrite

Origin: French Creek, St. Peters, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7.2 x 4.9 x 3.7 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Rainbow Pocket, Tetrahedrite Stope, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Ex. Scott and Ann Williams collection

Sample size: 4.3 x 2.1 x 2.3 cm

Origin: Bufa Mine, La Bufa, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico

Ex. Scott Williams collection

Sample size: 2.8 x 3 x 1.6 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich