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Enargite on Pyrite and Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Enargite on Pyrite and Quartz from Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 52793
Mineral:Enargite on Pyrite and Quartz
Locality:Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Sooty gray-metallic enargite crystals to 3 mm on iridescent metallic pyrite crystals to 5 mm with microscopic quartz crystals to 0.5 mm in crevices. The pyrite crystals have a dark patina with green to pink iridescence.
Overall Size:22x16x10 mm
Crystals:0.2-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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