Chalcocite

Specimen ID: 058-CWK

Title
Chalcocite
Locality
As recorded:
Tongshankou Mine, Edong, Daye, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province  China
Dimensions
34mm x 25mm x 22mm
Certificates
Description
Stalactitic growths of Chalcocite covered by a thin film of Chalcopyrite, with dominant blue and magenta tones. The existing bibliography suggests that in some cases Chalcocite may be partially substituted by Djurleite. Tongshankou Mine, Edong, Daye, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province  China (2019) Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.34” × 0.98” × 0.87” Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.28” × 0.12”
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Mineral(s)
ChalcociteNone listed
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Reference: TGR14AN7 Stalactitic growths of Chalcocite covered by a thin film of Chalcopyrite, with dominant blue and magenta tones. The existing bibliography suggests that in some cases Chalcocite may be partially substituted by Djurleite. Tongshankou Mine, Edong, Daye, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province  China (2019) Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.34” × 0.98” × 0.87” Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.28” × 0.12”
Jordi Fabre - 13th November 2021
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