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Description: Chalcocite Locality: Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 11.5 x 7.2 x 6.0 cm. This is a dramatically crystallized specimen of iridescent, bluish-purple chalcocite from mining in the mid-1990s here at this now reclaimed and closed-off locale. The largest crystal measures 2.5 cm across, and the whole surface is covered with sharp and colorful crystals. Ex. Harold Urish Collection.
Title: Chalcocite-181311
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Author: Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com
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