Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Chalcopyrite
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Perky Box
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| Origin Location |
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado, USA |
| Description |
A large thumbnail of pure Chalcopyrite showing excellent crystallization and sub metallic to metallic luster on some faces. A few small perfect cubes add to the allure of this fine US mineral specimen from the Rocky mountains of Colorado. |
| Luster |
Submetallic |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| 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 |
Miniature |
| Weight |
17.30 grams |
| Dimensions |
3.04 cm * 2.20 cm * 1.59 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
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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Pyrolusite Silver Diamond Celestine Iron Oxide var. Moqui Marble  Iron (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 that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Fleischers Group(s):
chalcopyrite
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