chalcopyrite (w. dolomite and quartz)

TSNB461
Specimen
Pinch, W.W.
Exhibit 1. Chalcopyrite (w. dolomite and quartz); 60 mm.
Exhibit 1. Chalcopyrite (w. dolomite and quartz); 60 mm.
Image Credit: John Schneider
Exhibit 2. Specimen label (Bill Pinch).
Exhibit 2. Specimen label (Bill Pinch).
Image Credit: John Schneider
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Specimen Title

chalcopyrite (w. dolomite and quartz)

Associated Minerals

dolomite; quartz

Principal Mineral

Chalcopyrite

Size

Cabinet; 60mm

Provenance

Pinch, W.W.

Collection

MGMH; 2020.7.824

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB461

Description

A plate of colourless-white dolomite rhombs intergrown with minor quartz, is peppered with free-standing but sub-hedral crystals of brass-yellow chalcopyrite (to 6 mm).

The specimen is from the Bill Pinch collection, but his label (Exhibit 2) gives no information on either the provenance or the location in the mine.