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Enargite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Enargite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Enargite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Enargite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 44460
Mineral:Enargite
Locality:Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Dark metallic enargite crystals with no matrix attached. The enargite crystals are wedge-shaped with striated crystal faces and flat basal pinacoid terminations with a few showing hoppered-growth. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:6x4x2 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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