6178 - Chalcocite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

150, Shawn Drive
CT
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6178

Mineral Name

Chalcocite

Chemical Formula

Cu2S
Specimen Number
015

Cluster of black platy crystals, largest 12 mm across, with calcite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut

Locality Lat/Long

41.7096835, -72.9254771

Mine Name

Bristol Copper Mine