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Calcite & Blister Copper

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Calcite & Blister Copper

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Description
Locality: 
Buick Mine, Bixby, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 8.2 × 4.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.10cm
Description

A double terminated calcite crystal rests on a matrix of chalcopyrite (variety blister copper) and minor quartz.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Blister Copper

Variety Of: 

Chalcopyrite

Formula: 
CuFeS2
Strunz: 
2.CB.10a
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Brassy
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