Chalcopyrite, Calcite

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Chalcopyrite on calcite, 6.7 cm, from the Balmat #3 mine. Ex Steven Chamberlain collection. New York State Museum collection; Chris Stefano photo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New York, Balmat
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 1 page 46
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Steven ChamberlainNot disclosed

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Chalcopyrite
Mineral guide
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brassy-gold, metallic crystals with disphenoid forms and rainbow tarnish; prized for luster, contrast, and localities like Dalnegorsk.
Chalcopyrite
Regional guide
Chalcopyrite from Balmat
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Locality guide
Balmat
Balmat, USA: renowned zinc locality in the Adirondack Lowlands, yielding magnetite, sphalerite, calcite, and rare manganese minerals prized by collectors.