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Mineral identification

littlemac1980 · 2016-06-07 23:55:59

So I found a large lump of Quartz in West Cork with some interesting minerals embedded I it. I think it might be various coloured types of pyrite. Can anyone confirm if they are such from the photos?

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So I found a large lump of Quartz in West Cork with some interesting minerals embedded I it.

I think it might be various coloured types of pyrite.

Can anyone confirm if they are such from the photos?

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Hi,

It's chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) in quartz. Chalcopyrite tends to look more golden than pyrite and often has that characteristic iridescent tarnish.

Stephen

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