Covellite with Chalcocite, Quartz
specimen number:
8282335
location:
Leonard mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
description:
Thin platy iridescent metallic crystals of covellite in groupings to 0.5 cm in size and scattered across the top of this crystallized quartz matrix with metallic crystals of chalcocite. Nice combination specimen from this classic North American locality. In very good condition.
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