Calcite from Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan - image 1
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Calcite from Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan

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This is quite good for the locality, lustrous translucent crystals of scalenohedral calcite to 4.0 cm in size across the top of a quartz crystal covered matrix with large non-lustrous sharp crystals of chalcopyrite to 2.0 cm in size. Very minimal cleaving present, this still in good condition.

Product details

SpeciesCalciteChalcopyriteQuartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on01/27/2026
LocalityAzerbaijan, Dashkasan District, Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Mar 2026
Price paid
$355.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite from Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit
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Locality guide
Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit
A collector's guide to Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Azerbaijan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 43 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.