Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen large calcite specimen Mosasaurs lived from about 82

Mosasaurs lived from about 82 to 66 million years ago during the Campanian and Maastrichtian stages of the Late Cretaceous

more teal-toned coloration compared to the brighter emerald greens seen from Tsumeb or Kazakhstan

The chalcopyrite likely crystallized first or along early growth surfaces

southeastern Morocco

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen large calcite specimen Mosasaurs lived from about 82Mined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features a dense cluster of translucent cream to pale honey calcite crystals with sharp, geometric formations and a bright glassy lustre. The specimen shows excellent Mercedes style dark linear chalcopyrite markings across many of the calcite faces, creating bold black striping against the soft