Covellite
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Parker, TX
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.
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Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.7 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 195
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Philip Oswalt | Not disclosed |
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CuS shows an indigo-blue metallic sheen with thin platelike crystals and rosettes; rare on matrix and highly prized, especially from Butte.Regional guide
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