Chalcopyrite, Calcite

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Chalcopyrite and calcite, 7.8 cm, from the El Cobre mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico. Ex Miguel Romero collection; illustrated in The Mineralogical Record, Miguel Romero Supplement (2008, vol. 39, no. 6). Also illustrated in The Mineralogical Record, Mexico Special Issue VII (2016, vol. 47, no. 5). Jeff Scovil photo.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 266

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Miguel RomeroNot 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.
Regional guide
Chalcopyrite from El Cobre mine
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