Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Quartz

Specimen ID: QNT-M6K

Mineral(s)
Chalcocite : Cu2S
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
As recorded:
Aranzazú Mine, Concepción del Oro, Concepción del Oro Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
8.0cm x 5.4cm x 5.0cm
Events

Photo added to mindat.org

8.0 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm. Chalcocite (Cu2S) coats a large, dynamic cluster of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) perched on a mass of hackly quartz. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals surrounded by coronas of malachite (or maybe another green, secondary copper mineral) add another interesting element to this specimen. The termination of the largest crystal is tipped; however, this provides a window through the chalcocite layer. A string of tiny, euhedral chalcocite crystals runs along the face of the main crystal. Ex David and Emily Stoudt Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 25th October 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

8.0 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm. Chalcocite (Cu2S) coats a large, dynamic cluster of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) perched on a mass of hackly quartz. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals surrounded by coronas of malachite (or maybe another green, secondary copper mineral) add another interesting element to this specimen. The termination of the largest crystal is tipped; however, this provides a window through the chalcocite layer. A string of tiny, euhedral chalcocite crystals runs along the face of the main crystal. Ex David and Emily Stoudt Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 25th October 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

8.0 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm. Chalcocite (Cu2S) coats a large, dynamic cluster of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) perched on a mass of hackly quartz. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals surrounded by coronas of malachite (or maybe another green, secondary copper mineral) add another interesting element to this specimen. The termination of the largest crystal is tipped; however, this provides a window through the chalcocite layer. A string of tiny, euhedral chalcocite crystals runs along the face of the main crystal. Ex David and Emily Stoudt Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 25th October 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

8.0 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm. Chalcocite (Cu2S) coats a large, dynamic cluster of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) perched on a mass of hackly quartz. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals surrounded by coronas of malachite (or maybe another green, secondary copper mineral) add another interesting element to this specimen. The termination of the largest crystal is tipped; however, this provides a window through the chalcocite layer. A string of tiny, euhedral chalcocite crystals runs along the face of the main crystal. Ex David and Emily Stoudt Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 25th October 2019

Photo added to mindat.org

8.0 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm. Chalcocite (Cu2S) coats a large, dynamic cluster of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) perched on a mass of hackly quartz. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals surrounded by coronas of malachite (or maybe another green, secondary copper mineral) add another interesting element to this specimen. The termination of the largest crystal is tipped; however, this provides a window through the chalcocite layer. A string of tiny, euhedral chalcocite crystals runs along the face of the main crystal. Ex David and Emily Stoudt Collection.
Robert Lavinsky - 25th October 2019
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