6177 - Chalcocite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Redruth
United Kingdom

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6177

Mineral Name

Chalcocite

Chemical Formula

Cu2S
Specimen Number
004

Platy crystals on matrix, largest 16 mm across, slight green alteration

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Redruth, Cornwall, England

Locality Lat/Long

50.233022, -5.226666

Mining District

Camborne-Redruth and St Day Mining District