Quartz with Chalcopyrite
specimen number:
2312641
location:
Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
description: Cavnic, located in the Maramures region of northern Romania, is a historic mining district with metal extraction dating back to medieval times and sustained commercial operations through the twentieth century. Geologically, the area is situated within the Neogene volcanic belt of the Eastern Carpathians, where epithermal vein deposits formed through hydrothermal activity associated with calc-alkaline volcanism. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous for its rich polymetallic sulfide veins, producing exceptional, highly aesthetic museum specimens of quartz, rhodochrosite, calcite, sphalerite, galena, and various sulfosalts that are treasured by collectors globally.
Colorless gemmy crystals of quartz to 3.0 cm in height coming off of a crystallized quartz matrix with chalcopyrite. In great condition. An attractive combination piece.
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