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Covellite

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Covellite

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Description
Locality: 
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 5 × 2 cm
Weight: 
65.00gr
Description

This is a heart-shaped piece of lamellar covellite with iridescent metallic blue color from the Butte Mining District, with minor white matrix attached.

The blue iridiscence is significantly more intensive than shown on the pictures; a hard-to-get US classic nowadays. From an old collection which was built up in the 70's and 80's.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Covellite

Formula: 
CuS
Strunz: 
2.CA.05a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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