Chalcocite

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Chalcocite, iridescent crystals, 15.9 cm, from the Rocket Pocket, Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Collected in August 1996. Ex Edward E. David collection; Russell E. Behnke photo.

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SpeciesChalcocite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions15.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 46
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Edward David Jr.Not 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 Flambeau Mine
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Locality guide
Flambeau Mine
Flambeau Mine, USA - a brief, rich open pit in Wisconsin's Penokean belt, famed for supergene chalcocite and bornite specimens with blue iridescence.