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Chalcocite on Calcite from Bristol Copper Mine, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Chalcocite on Calcite from Bristol Copper Mine, Hartford County, Connecticut

Chalcocite on Calcite from Bristol Copper Mine, Hartford County, Connecticut

Chalcocite on Calcite from Bristol Copper Mine, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 69756
Mineral:Chalcocite on Calcite
Locality:Bristol Copper Mine, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Cluster of sharp, well defined dark-gray chalcocite crystals on white scalenohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm. The chalcocite crystals are in aggregates of parallel crystals with sooty luster. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #73a
Overall Size:25x22x10 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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