Golden Scalenohedral Calcite with Chalcopyrite | Joplin, Missouri

Description: A classic American mineral specimen featuring sharp, rich amber-golden Calcite crystals in a distinct scalenohedral habit from the historic Tri-State Mining District in Joplin, Missouri. The crystals exhibit excellent transparency and vitreous luster, accented by fine micro-crystallized brassy Chalcopyrite near the base matrix. Joplin calcites of this rich golden-honey color are celebrated classics of 19th and 20th-century American mineralogy.

Specimen Details
Primary Mineral: Calcite
Associated Mineral: Chalcopyrite
Locality: Joplin, Tri-State Mining District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.
Habit: Interlocking scalenohedral crystal cluster.

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