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Covellite and Pyrite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Covellite and Pyrite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Covellite and Pyrite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Covellite and Pyrite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Covellite and Pyrite from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 58211
Mineral:Covellite and Pyrite
Locality:Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Well-defined sooty bluish-black bladed covellite crystals to 11 mm in a small cavity in crystallized yellow-metallic pyrite with octahedral pyrite crystals to 3 mm. The covellite crystals in the cavity are complete and nicely terminated. Ex. B. Gaber collection #1698
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
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