Chalcopyrite, Quartz
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Chalcopyrite crystals on quartz, 6 cm, from the Moonta mines, Moonta, South Australia. Purchased with the first installment of the Dunstan collection in 1907. Ex John Henry Dunstan was a mine captain at the Moonta Mines. Jeff Scovil photo (SAM G597).
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
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Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 91
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | John Henry Dunstan | Not disclosed |
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brassy-gold, metallic crystals with disphenoid forms and rainbow tarnish; prized for luster, contrast, and localities like Dalnegorsk.Regional guide
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