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Chalcopyrite and Quartz from Ellenville Lead Mine, Ulster County, New York

 
Chalcopyrite and Quartz from Ellenville Lead Mine, Ulster County, New York

Chalcopyrite and Quartz from Ellenville Lead Mine, Ulster County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 14428
Mineral:Chalcopyrite and Quartz
Locality:Ellenville Lead Mine, Ulster County, New York
Description:Wedge-shaped specimen covered on all sides with transparent quartz crystals up to 18 mm long. One end has brassy, irregular chalcopyrite crystals up to 5 mm. The most curious feature of the specimen is the gray metallic galena inclusions in the quartz. Ex. NY State Museum
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:3-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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