Name/Title
Calcite / ChalcopyriteEntry/Object ID
2009.62.52Description
Chemical Composition: see above
Crystal System: Hexagonal System
Description: Common Name: Calcite / Chalcopyrite / Chlorargyrite
Chemistry: CaCO3, Calcium Carbonate / CuFeS2, Copper Iron Sulfide / AgCl, Silver Chloride
Group: Carbonites / Sulfides / Halides
Location: Missouri
Description: The calcite crystals are clear with a pale yellow tint, scalenohedron or dogtooth spar shape with random crystals of chalcopyrite ranaging in a varity of iridescent hues on chlorargyrite colored a grayish silver. There are traces of light green malachite around the exposed limenite matrix.Collection
RAGM Mineral CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2009.62Source or Donor
Museum Collection of MineralsAcquisition Method
DonationDimensions
Height
7 inWidth
5 inLength
7-1/2 inWeight
8.52 ozDimension Notes
Dimension taken at widest pointsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
RD-4Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Curtis GardnerDate
May 24, 2023Notes
Added current location