Chalcocite (old classic) Soregaroli Coll.

Item Description

Bristol Copper Mine chalcocites are an East Coast classic and are considered to be some of the very best chalcocites from anywhere in the world. Intergrown, sharp, tabular, matte-finish, dark metallic-gray chalcocite prisms form a very sculptural thumbnail. Pristine. A classic, excellent, undoubtably old-time specimen, as the mine was worked intermittently from 1837 to 1953. Primary production was from 1837 to 1895. Mining efforts from 1947 to 1953 were unsuccessful. Ex Art Soregaroli Collection. This fine piece has several display views.