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Chalcopyrite with Bornite

#64514

Chalcopyrite with Bornite

#64514
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 4.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Cu1+Fe3+S2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Junction shaft, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
ore mineral , sulfide , copper

A chunk of ore from this world classic copper deposit. It is sawed on two sides presumably for analytical information. The high relectivity of the Chalcopyrite and be seen in the photos. The rest of the matrix is Bornite. The old tag seen in the prov. tab has seen bettr days.

Antique Specimen

Chalcopyrite

Formula
Cu1+Fe3+S2 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Crystal Habit
Euhedral Crystals, Striated, Druse 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
brass yellow, honey yellow 
Streak
greenish black 
Class
Tetragonal - Scalenohedral 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Ex. A.E. Seaman Museum
Special Info
Antique Specimen

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