Chalcopyrite, Quartz
Chalcopyrite, Quartz. Front
Front
Chalcopyrite, Quartz. Side
Side
Chalcopyrite, Quartz. Detail
Detail

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9EA70W2: A novelty at St. Marie 2012. Drusy growth, on matrix, of short disphenoidal crystals of Chalcopyrite, They have a second phase of crystallization, of granular aspect, that coats the faces of the first crystalline growth. They are with comb-shaped growths of Quartz crystals. A very representative piece of a mine that exploits polymetallic veins.
Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region  Morocco (12/2011-01/2012)

Specimen size: 20.5 × 14 × 7.5 cm = 8.07”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.6 cm = 0.39”


minID: TG8-8P4





 

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