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Covellite

Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
0 for sale·Member since 2026
Covellite crystals on matrix, 7.7 cm, from the Leonard mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana. Ex Philip Oswalt collection, exhibited at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. László Kupi photo.

Product details

Species
CovelliteAbout Covellite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
USA, Montana, Leonard Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 195

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Philip OswaltNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Covellite
CuS shows an indigo-blue metallic sheen with thin platelike crystals and rosettes; rare on matrix and highly prized, especially from Butte.
Regional guide
Covellite from Leonard Mine
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