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Chalcopyrite from
LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA


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Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
02319260017370585287010.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
06303930017370585272911.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
02319260017370585287010.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
02319260017370585287010.jpg
Chalcopyrite, etc.

LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcopyrite
Formula:CuFeS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Arsenopyrite4
Albite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcopyrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view LCA Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43465
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43465:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcopyrite
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘFoote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
16.2km (10.0 miles) ⓘCrowder's Mountain Mine (Caledonia Gold and Copper Mine), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘPatterson Mine, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
19.1km (11.9 miles) ⓘKings Mountain Mine (Catawba Mine), Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘEllis Mine, York County, South Carolina, USA
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘMartin Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
24.2km (15.1 miles) ⓘMachpelah Church Sillimanite Occurrence, Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
24.8km (15.4 miles) ⓘDuffie Mine, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘAllison prospect, York County, South Carolina, USA
30.2km (18.7 miles) ⓘStephen Wilson Mine, Charlotte Mining District, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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