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Chalcopyrite epitaxially oriented on Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

 
Chalcopyrite epitaxially oriented on Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Chalcopyrite epitaxially oriented on Galena on Quartz from Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

DESCRIPTION:No. 38474
Mineral:Chalcopyrite epitaxially oriented on Galena on Quartz
Locality:Deveti Septemvri Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Description:Unusual formation of a 15 mm yellow metallic chalcopyrite epitaxially overgrown on an 11 mm cubic gray metallic galena crystal with colorless quartz crystals up to 8 mm and several smaller galena crystals. Rare.
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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