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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Ankerite / Chalcopyrite
Cerro Blanco Mine, Atacama Province, Chile
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Coating
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Cerro Blanco Mine, Atacama Province, Chile |
| Description |
A fine large cabinet example of chalcopyrite coated with quartz and well-formed ankerite, which forms in a series with dolomite and kutnohorite. |
| Luster |
Dull |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Metallic |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Ankerite: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
calcium diiron magnesium carbon oxygen *
Chalcopyrite: CuFeS2
copper iron sulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Calcite / Serandite / Aegirine Fluorite Quartz Tremolite Fluorite Sulphur (Native) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
dolomite
chalcopyrite
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