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4AA27 - Chalcophyllite - $ 125 SOLD Majuba Hill, Pershing County, Nevada, USA thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Bright, platy crystals of the rare mineral chalcophyllite against matrix of olivenite (also crystallized). NICE for the locality!
CORN11 - Chalcophyllite - $ 2500 SOLD Carharrack, Cornwall, England miniature, 5.5 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm ex. Eric Asselborn ex. Jean Behier
Cornwall is the classic locality for this species, though specimens are rarely seen today. Here we have an extremely rich specimen with gorgeous color, and pockets of pristine crystals running through it. This has some of the bet color and richness I have seen, particularly given the overall balance of the specimen (this update is, I think, full of such unusually aesthetic pieces!). It was almost certainly found in the mid to late 1800s
MD-113300 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Majuba Hill Mine (Mylar Mine), Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA cabinet, 11.2 x 8.0 x 3.8 cm.
11.2 x 8.0 x 3.8 cm. An OUTSTANDING CABINET specimen richly covered with SUPERB, flattened, light blue chalcophyllite crystals from the famous Majuba Hill Mine of Nevada. A fine, old classic from the Mark Feinglos Collection and comes with 4 labels.
MD-158440 - Clinoclase, Chalcophyllite - - Archived Majuba Hill Mine (Mylar Mine), Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.9 x 2.1 cm.
5.9 x 4.9 x 2.1 cm. On a weathered limonite matrix are a few drusy clusters of sparkling, deep teal blue clinoclase, to .2 cm across, a copper arsenate. Associated with the clinoclase are tabular, green crystals of chacophyllite, to .4 cm across, a copper aluminum arsenate. From the collection of James E. Moresby White. Ex. Carnegie Museum Collection.
MD-171822 - Chalcophyllite, Olivenite - - Archived Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK small cabinet, 5.4 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm.
5.4 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm. Lustrous, emerald-green to turquoise-blue chalcophyllite plates richly cover the vuggy, quartz-rich matrix on this fine, old-time specimen from the famous mines of Cornwall, England. A portion of the vug is lined with dark green olivenite microcrystals. Classic material from this renowned locale. Ex. Jean Behier Collection, a well-known French exploration geologist and collector of the mid-1900s. Certainly this would have been most likely to come out in the heyday of the mines here, and is likely over 100 years old, but no proof. In any case, it's an excellent example similar to the historic material from here you see in old books.
MD-185403 - Aragonite, Chalcophyllite - - Archived Corocoro, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm.
1.6 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm. This locality is known for its unique pseudomorphs of Copper after Aragonite, but this "floater" specimen features a non-pseudomorphed pseudo-hexagonal crystal of beige Aragonite which is associated with rarely seen bright blue Chalcophyllite crystals.
MD-199621 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Mariana (Marianna de Itacolumy), Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil small cabinet, 7.9 x 6.3 x 3.1 cm.
7.9 x 6.3 x 3.1 cm. This specimen of drusy crystallized chalcophyllite is a rarity: the only one I have seen from Brazil. Although the crystals are small it is overall a pretty, sparkling specimen with lots of color coverage. Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Sciences Collection.
MD-20685 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.6 x 4.6 x 3.1 cm
A rich piece for the locality with dozens of flattened crystals of the rare copper species Chalcophyllite all over the place. Comes with old label from the Chicago field museum (mislabeled, actually, as "spangolite") 5.6 x 4.6 x 3.1 cm
MD-215046 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Wheal Gorland, St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines), Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK miniature, 4.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm.
4.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm. A beautiful, classic chalcophyllite crystal of rather large size (fully 1 cm), from these famous mines circa mid to late 1800s. This crystal has the sharp form and riveting blue color for which Cornwall became famously known. Such fine examples, all more than 100 years old, are hard to come by. This is a superb specimen for crystal size, well displayed on matrix. Ex. Mark Feinglos Collection.
MD-222385 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Ting Tang Mine, West Clifford United Mines, Carharrack, Gwennap area, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK thumbnail, 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm.
0.6 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm. A striking thumbnail plate of scintillating, electric-aquamarine chalcophyllite from the Ting Tang Mine of Cornwall. This is classic, old-time material from this renowned district and mine. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper, aluminum sulfate, arsenate and this is a huge crystal. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-255192 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Cornwall, England, UK thumbnail, 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.0 cm.
2.1 x 2.1 x 1.0 cm. A very classic specimen of Cornish Chalcophyllite hosting several sharp, turquoise blue, bladed, trigonal crystals on matrix. The mines of Cornwall are among the most classic localities in all of Europe, and Chalcophyllite is one of the most distinctive and coveted species for collectors. Chalcophyllite is certainly uncommon around the world, and Cornwall produced the most classic and well known specimens in history. Fine specimens of this material are few and far between these days. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.
MD-40658 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.6 x 4.6 x 3.1 cm
A rich piece for the locality with dozens of lustrous, flattened crystals of the rare copper species Chalcophyllite. The surrounding malachite and the bit of azurite add to this exceptional piece. OLD material, only coming out of old collections today! Mostly we think of England or Tintic for the species, but in the past Chile was a contender as well
MD-63966 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Majuba Hill Mine (Mylar Mine), Antelope District, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm
A very showy and excellent specimen of lustrous, turquoise-blue, chalcophyllite blades lining vuggy matrix from the famous Majuba Hill Mine of Nevada. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper arsenate 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm
MD-65667 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile thumbnail, .3 cm
A rare locality piece of an already rare copper species, with sharp crystals! Nestled in the matrix are several, lustrous, teal blue, platy, crystals of chalcophyllite, to .3 cm across. There is also a thin druse of azurite around the perimeter of the vugs. Very showy and rich, for such a rare piece. 7.0 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm
MD-70734 - Chalcophyllite - - Archived Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.8 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
Bright, turquoise-green chalcophyllite crystals richly cover matrix on this EXCELLENT, OLD-TIME specimen from Chile. An old, 1963, University of Chicago label misidentifield this as spangolite , not recognizing it because it is so good for the locality one would presume! Beautiful, rare, specimen 5.8 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
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