Chalcocite: Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin USA

Description

Species: Chalcocite

Locality: Flambeau mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin USA

Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 3.7 cm.

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Chalcocite specimens from the short-lived Flambeau copper mine in Ladysmith, Wisconsin are true American mineral classics and are becoming increasingly scarce on the modern mineral specimen marketplace. This is a fine small cabinet-size example consisting of a mound of well-formed, iridescent-blue to black psuedohexagonal chalcocite crystals to ~2 cm . A great Flambeau mine specimen from the noted collection of Tom Rosemeyer. Classic! Mark Cross photo.