Calcite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite

Specimen ID: 0EJ-CQE

Mineral(s)
Calcite : CaCO3
Pyrite : FeS2
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Covellite : CuS
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
12cm x 12cm x 6cm
Certificates
Collections
Current ownership:
The Tony Peterson collection.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
2009
Tony Peterson

Events

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FOV=7 mm.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

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FOV=7 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

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FOV=7 mm.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

Photo added to mindat.org

FOV=7 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

Photo added to mindat.org

FOV=7 mm.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

Photo added to mindat.org

FOV=7 mm.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

Photo added to mindat.org

FOV=7 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo.
Tony Peterson - 10th January 2013

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FOV=7 mm. Stereo version of the parent photo.
Tony Peterson - 11th January 2013

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The thin covellite skin does not obscure the twinning in the underlying chalcopyrite cluster. Pyrite on this specimen is exceptionally lustrous, with abundant [110] twinning.
Tony Peterson - 2nd February 2014

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Thin covellite skin on chalcopyrite. Pyrite on this specimen is exceptionally lustrous, with abundant [110] twinning. Green mineral is chlorite(?).
Tony Peterson - 2nd February 2014

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Thin covellite skin on chalcopyrite. Pyrite on this specimen is exceptionally lustrous, with abundant [110] twinning. Green mineral is chlorite(?).
Tony Peterson - 2nd February 2014

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Thin covellite skin on chalcopyrite. Pyrite on this specimen is exceptionally lustrous, with abundant [110] twinning. Green mineral is chlorite(?).
Tony Peterson - 2nd February 2014

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A very well-arranged specimen that is unfortunately somewhat damaged at the top: several of the calcite plates have been snapped off.
Tony Peterson - 3rd February 2014

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This cabinet specimen contains many aesthetic groups such as this, with covellite skins over chalcopyrite and quartz, pyrite, and chlorite. At the bottom are two white calcite plates.
Tony Peterson - 6th February 2017

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Covellite skin over chalcopyrite, with twin lamellae still visible.
Tony Peterson - 6th February 2017

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Pyrite cluster on covellite, which is coating chalcopyrite.
Tony Peterson - 6th February 2017
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