3221 - Bornite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Canada

Contributors

William Cockfield

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3221

Mineral Name

Bornite

Chemical Formula

Cu5FeS4
Specimen Number
008

Black mass, iridescent blue, with green malachite crusts

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Whitehorse District, Yukon, Canada

Locality Lat/Long

60.7211871, -135.0568448

Mining District

Whitehorse Mining District

Mine Name

Copper King Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Yukon
White Horse