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Chalcocite

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Chalcocite, 5.5 cm, from Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut (ypm min. 050737). Harold Moritz photo.

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Species
ChalcociteAbout Chalcocite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, Connecticut, Bristol Copper MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 430

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Chalcocite
Mineral guide
Learn about Chalcocite
dark steel-gray crystals with bright metallic luster and dramatic twinning; rare, well-formed specimens attract collectors and highlight sites.
Chalcocite
Regional guide
Chalcocite from Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut, USA
from Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut: dark, metallic tabular crystals with crisp edges; a historic primary hypogene locality prized by collectors.