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Chalcopyrite Quartz & Pyrite

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Chalcopyrite Quartz & Pyrite

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Description
Locality: 
Arsenic Mine, Lower Rotgülden Lake, Lungau, Salzburg, Austria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 6.5 × 6 cm
Description

At this classic locale in Austria gold and arsenic was mined from the 14th century until 1924.

Some years ago very fine chalcopyrite specimens were found in the old galleries.

This one is a nice example of these finds with highly lustrous chalcopyrites on quartz, accompanied by pyrite. Very hard to photograph, sorry for the mediocre images.

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

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

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Best regards Roger