Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz

Specimen ID: 9GN-12F

Mineral(s)
Calcite : CaCO3
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
As recorded:
Casteel Mine, Bixby, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
12cm x 11cm x 10cm
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
Feb 2019
Collection date:
2019
Name withheld

Events

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This specimen came out of Casteel Mine around December 2018 or January of 2019. As if often the case with Casteel specimens, the matrix is covered in fine drusy quartz. The quartz actually forms "snowcaps" over chalcopyrite clusters, something I have seen many times from Casteel. This specimen had a lot of brown oxidation that I have cleaned off and the matrix has been trimmed to stand on its own. Unfortunately the termination on this specimen has been cleaved. I've found it difficult to find a Casteel calcite specimen with all perfect terminations.
Edward Bayley - 5th January 2020
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