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Chalcopyrite

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Chalcopyrite

Ex. British Museum

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Description
Locality: 
Greenside Mine, Glenridding, Patterdale, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.9 × 1.9 cm
Description

Greenish metallic sharp chalcopyrite crystals that were etched from calcite matrix. The crystal surfaces have a natural patina that might brighten if cleaned.

Rare specimen.

Ex. British Museum specimen with label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

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