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Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 44339
Mineral:Tennantite, Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Gray-metallic tennantite crystals up to 5 mm across in elongated aggregates of parallel crystals with striated textures in areas, possibly due to etching, with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 13 mm and translucent colorless quartz crystals to 9 mm. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #90
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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