Chalcopyrite on Dolomite

Item Description

Classic Tri-State material featuring fine, metallic, brassy colored crystals of Chalcopyrite measuring up to 7 mm sitting on cream colored rhombic Dolomite matrix. The piece is in great shape, nearly all of the Chalcopyrites are undamaged. Specimens from Baxter Springs are quite difficult to find on the market today, and this particular piece dates back at least 35 years, as it was acquired in 1990, and could have been mined a few decades earlier.
From the collection of John Whatley, a well-known Georgia collector (1939-2022). John had many interests and hobbies, and favorite hobby was collecting rocks and minerals. He was a member of the Augusta and Aiken, SC Gem and Mineral Society. He also enjoyed collecting arrowheads and he co-authored the book, An Overview of Georgia Projectile Points and Select Cutting Tools. He was a member of the Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama Archaeology Societies and he also enjoyed volunteering in the Archaeology Department at SRS.
You can read more about John at: https://www.thomaspoteet.com/obituaries/john-whatley