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Chalcocite

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Chalcocite crystal group, 6.3 cm, from the Bristol copper mine, Hartford County, Connecticut. Collected by Charles Wheatley in 1838; obtained from Union College in Schenectady, New York by Rock Currier in 1972. Photo by James Elliott.

Product details

Species
ChalcociteAbout Chalcocite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, Connecticut, Bristol Copper MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 454

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Union CollegeNot disclosed
—Charles WheatleyNot disclosed

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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, tabular crystals on calcite; historic locality valued by collectors for its classic ore-crystal form.