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Covellite with Pyrite from Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado

 
Covellite with Pyrite from Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Covellite with Pyrite from Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Covellite with Pyrite from Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Covellite with Pyrite from Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 59618
Mineral:Covellite with Pyrite
Locality:Reynolds Tunnel, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Description:Large vein formation of platy iridescent blue-black covellite crystals to 25 mm on yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm and gray quartz. The covellite crystals have iridescent luster that flashes reflections of yellow to purple to blue.
Overall Size:15x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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