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Chalcopyrite Sphalerite & Fluorite

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Chalcopyrite Sphalerite & Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Panasqueira Mines, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 9 × 4.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
7.30cm
Description

Spectacular chalcopyrite crystals on arsenopyrite and sphalerite matrix. Sphalerite is not common in this site and its crystallization is very interesting In the back face this piece is totally covered by globular fluorite. The chalcopyrite crystals have some small blow that does not affect its aesthetic This is a very attractive and beautiful specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

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