Calcite with Quartz, Chalcopyrite

specimen number:
7075160

location:
Casteel No. 35 Mine, Viburnum Trend, Iron Co., Missouri, USA

description:

Beautiful yellow glassy mostly gemmy scalenohedral crystal of calcite 3.5 cm in height set neatly upon a 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm breccia matrix. The matrix is almost completely coated by a sugary sparkling colorless quartz. Beautiful purple iridescent chalcopyrite scattered throughout. The prominent crystal is perfect, the side crystal at upper right is cleaved away from the piece to the back. Very showy specimen. Shipping weight: 0.42 pounds.

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