Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen copper minerals Material from Dalnegorsk

Material from Dalnegorsk

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Chrysocolla is a copper-rich mineral often found in oxidized zones of copper deposits

alongside rutile and anatase

or even delicate golden tones

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen copper minerals Material from DalnegorskMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This specimen features sharply defined Mercedes calcite crystalsflat, geometric blades intersecting at tight angles to form a layered, star like cluster. The crystals are semi translucent with a pale, slightly milky tone, and show strong internal zoning and clean cleavage faces. What immediately stands out are the bold black bands running through the crystals, appearing almost like