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Chalcopyrite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Artenberg Quarry, Steinach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4 × 2.7 cm
Description

The Artenberg quarry near Steinach in the Kinzig valley / Black Forest has become famous for very nice mineral specimens, particularly for fluorite. This is a very nice miniature with scalenohedral whiteish calcite crystals which host a complex highly lustrous brass-yellow chalcopyrite crystal providing a very nice contrast. Older specimen, probably 1970s or 80s.

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

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Best regards Roger