Siegenite with Chalcopyrite, Dolomite
specimen number:
2571009
location:
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Very fine hand sized example for this rare nickel cobalt species. Across the top of this 13.0 x 9.0 x 7.0 cm matrix are many sparkling micro crystals of silver metallic siegenite, these replacing previous cube octahedral crystals of galena to at least 1.0 cm across. The matrix consists of a lot of chalcopyrite, pearly white crystals of dolomite scattered throughout. In very good condition and sits nicely by itself or display. A very good example for the species. Shipping weight: 2.24 pounds.
Size: 13.0 x 9.0 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)
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Related by Mineral (Siegenite):
Siegenite — Germany
Origin: Musen, Hilchenbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Number: (2262045)
Size: 3.5 x 2.3 x 0.7 cm (miniature)
Siegenite — Missouri
Origin: Mine La Motte, Madison Co., Missouri, USA
Number: (2262076)
Size: 11.0 x 9.5 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
Siegenite — Germany
Origin: Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Number: (1052286)
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Related by Location (Sweetwater Mine):
Galena — Missouri
Origin: Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Number: (2262102)
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.3 cm (miniature)
Pyrite — Missouri
Origin: Sweetwater Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Number: (9892056)
Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
Calcite — Missouri
Origin: Cemetery Ridge Development, Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Number: (1631239)
Size: 30.0 x 22.0 x 20.0 cm (large-cabinet)