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Chalcopyrite

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Locality: 
Füsseberg Mine, Biersdorf, Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 5.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

The Füsseberg mine has become famous for these specimens. This chalcopyrite specimen very nicely displays the showy golden chalcopyrite crystals which are typical for this mine. Nicely associated with some quartz crystals. German classic.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

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