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Chalcopyrite

Former collection Charles Dodsworth (UK)
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Description
Locality: 
Wetherlam Mine, Tilberthwaite, Coniston, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 5 × 3.1 cm
Description

Chalcopyrite var. peacock ore from Wetherlam Mine. The iridescent pattern given by this chalcopyrite is very evident, giving a pleasant 'arlequin' display to the specimen. Very fresh, with no evident signs of alteration (no secondaries).
Purchased in the late 90s by the collector, but possibly collected much earlier in time.
Former collection Charles Dodsworth (UK).

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcopyrite

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

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