Chalcopyrite, Pyrite

Specimen ID: 409-J2H

Mineral(s)
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
6.3cm x 4.4cm x 4.0cm
Certificates
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Photo added to mindat.org

Sharp, striated chalcopyrite sphenoids with golden-metallic iridescence are clustered on the front of the mounded matrix totally covered with tiny sparkly pyrite pyritohedrons. The chalcopyrites, to 1.5 cm, spill over onto the back side of this 360-degree old-time specimen from the historic mines at Freiberg. Ex Kay Robertson Collection # 7347 and acquired from Western Minerals in 1974 in San Mateo. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017). Undoubtedly old-time material, but no proof.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

6.3 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm. Sharp, striated chalcopyrite sphenoids with beautiful golden-metallic iridescence are richly clustered on the front of the mounded matrix totally covered with tiny sparkly pyrite pyritohedrons. The chalcopyrites, to 1.5 cm, spill over onto the back side of this exceptional 360-degree old-time specimen from the historic mines at Freiberg. Ex Kay Robertson Collection # 7347 and acquired from Western Minerals in 1974 in San Mateo. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017). Undoubtedly old-time material, but no proof.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

6.3 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm. Sharp, striated chalcopyrite sphenoids with beautiful golden-metallic iridescence are richly clustered on the front of the mounded matrix totally covered with tiny sparkly pyrite pyritohedrons. The chalcopyrites, to 1.5 cm, spill over onto the back side of this exceptional 360-degree old-time specimen from the historic mines at Freiberg. Ex Kay Robertson Collection # 7347 and acquired from Western Minerals in 1974 in San Mateo. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017). Undoubtedly old-time material, but no proof.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

6.3 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm. Sharp, striated chalcopyrite sphenoids with beautiful golden-metallic iridescence are richly clustered on the front of the mounded matrix totally covered with tiny sparkly pyrite pyritohedrons. The chalcopyrites, to 1.5 cm, spill over onto the back side of this exceptional 360-degree old-time specimen from the historic mines at Freiberg. Ex Kay Robertson Collection # 7347 and acquired from Western Minerals in 1974 in San Mateo. Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Welt" November-December 2017). Undoubtedly old-time material, but no proof.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2018
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