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
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Miguel RomeroNot disclosed

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Chalcopyrite
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brassy-gold, metallic crystals with disphenoid forms and rainbow tarnish; prized for luster, contrast, and localities like Dalnegorsk.
Chalcopyrite
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Chalcopyrite from El Cobre mine
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El Cobre mine
El Cobre mine, Mexico, renowned for blue azurite crystals and malachite replacements in a complex skarn system, yielding pockets prized by collectors.