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
Category
PermanentMoved By
Curtis GardnerDate
May 24, 2023Notes
Added current locationLocation
Container
rightDrawer
2nd shelfShelf
right side, right sideWall
south wallRoom
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Wendy MondryDate
September 19, 2009Location
Container
rightDrawer
2nd shelfShelf
right, rightWall
SouthRoom
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Wendy MondryDate
September 19, 2009Location
Container
RightDrawer
2nd shelfShelf
Right, RightWall
South wallRoom
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Wendy MondryDate
September 19, 2009