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Chalcocite

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Steve C. Chamberlain
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Chalcocite, 1.8 cm, from the Bristol Copper mine, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut. Reminiscent of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium logo; SCC photo.

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Species
ChalcociteAbout Chalcocite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, Connecticut, Bristol Copper MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 72

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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.