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Chalcocite

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Locality: Bristol Copper Mine, Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA

This chalcocite specimen has sharp pseudohexagonal prism crystallization with slightly iridescent luster. The chalcocite cluster itself is 4 cm across. Chalcocite crystals form in the enriched zones of hydrothermal sulfide vein deposites. A great miniature from a classic North American locality.

Size: 46mm x 28mm x 16mm

Collection: Ex- Martin Zinn Collection

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Photo added: 5th Dec 2007

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