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Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Covellite from Leonard Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 16634
Mineral:Covellite
Locality:Leonard Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Large mass of iridescent blue-black covellite with white quartz mixed in. See the special Butte issue of Min. Rec. v. 33, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2002). Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:8x5x3 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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