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overviewcatalogueAM-2008-10001-A

AM-2008-10001-A · Chalcopyritearchived

physical & structuralrev. 1
designationChalcopyrite
chemical formulaCuFeS₂
classificationSulfide
crystal systemTetragonal
mohs hardness3.5 – 4
density (g/cm³)4.20
colourPeacock blue, weathered surface
type localityRed Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)290322352
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2008-10001-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 290, 322, 352

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Macroscopic appearance consistent with chalcopyrite; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.