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Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

 
Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating from Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 39776
Mineral:Quartz and Chalcopyrite with Covellite coating
Locality:Ellenville Zinc Co. Mine, Ulster County, New York
Description:Very large specimen of transparent quartz crystals up to 28 mm long with several chalcopyrite crystals up to 18 mm across. The chalcopyrite crystals have surface coating of dark covellite. The crystals cover all surfaces including inside a cavity. See recent article: Ellenville, New York - a Classic locality in Rocks and Minerals Nov.-Dec. 2007 p. 508-515
Overall Size:26x14x12 cm
Crystals:1-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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