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Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Chalcopyrite & Calcite

ex NWV Hagen mineral show 2014

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Description
Locality: 
Artenberg Quarry, Steinach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 5.8 × 5.2 cm
Description

A nice specimen with a large group of high metallic lustrous, golden yellow chalcopyrite on calcite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White