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Chalcopyrite from
Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA


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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
05675900017370542618777.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite3
Marcasite2
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Henson Mine, Hobbs Creek Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:294779
Long-form Identifier:1:3:294779:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
8.1km (5.0 miles) ⓘEmpire-O. Crabb-Red Extension Mine, Empire Mining Sub-District, Pope County, Illinois, USA
11.0km (6.9 miles) ⓘFairview Mine - Blue Diggings Fault, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
11.2km (7.0 miles) ⓘMartin prospect (F. E. Martin prospect), Interstate Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘRosiclare Mine, Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
12.0km (7.4 miles) ⓘRose Mine, Hicks Dome, Hicks, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
12.0km (7.5 miles) ⓘHillside Mine, Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
21.3km (13.3 miles) ⓘSparks Hill diatreme, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘPatrick Mine, Tower Rock area, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
23.3km (14.5 miles) ⓘOxford Cut, Hastie's Quarry, Spar Mountain (Iron Mountain), Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘLead Mine, Austin Group, Spar Mountain (Iron Mountain), Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA
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