3197 - Chalcocite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Redruth
United Kingdom

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3197

Mineral Name

Chalcocite

Chemical Formula

Cu2S

Subcollection

Archibald M. MacMartin
Specimen Number
002

Cluster of dull black 1 cm crystals

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Redruth, Cornwall, England

Locality Lat/Long

50.233022, -5.226666

Mining District

Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining District
Original Attributed Locality
Cornwall
Redruth