Chalcopyrite with Sphalerite, Quartz - image 1
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Chalcopyrite with Sphalerite, Quartz

Unknown Owner
Lustrous golden twinned crystal grouping of chalcopyrite 1.5 cm in size on a crystallized quartz matrix with sphalerite. Classic Colorado specimen, this likely collected in the very early 1980s. In good condition with just minimal damage to some of the quartz crystals.

Product details

Species
Quartz, Chalcopyrite, SphaleriteAbout Quartz →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm
Added on07/29/2025
Locality
USA, Colorado, Silverton

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2026Unknown Owner$195.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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