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Chalcopyrite On Quartz

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Chalcopyrite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Wallaroo Mine, Kadina, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 6.5 × 3.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.00cm
Description

A choice specimen from this old copper mining district. It features clear quartz crystals, with the prominant on being 5cm long, and small chalcopyrite crystals up to 4mm long scattered all around the specimen. Exceptionally good damage wise with just the most minor chipping on some of the quartz crystals. Sits well for cabinet display.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Gondwana Minerals