"Blue" Molybdenite coated Pyrite from the Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota USA - image 1
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"Blue" Molybdenite coated Pyrite from the Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota USA

"Blue" Molybdenite coated Pyrite from the Homestake Mine, Lead, South Dakota USA. Very rare find, I've only seen a few in private collections, as only certain company geologists were allowed to remove samples. 2.5 inches across.

Product details

SpeciesPyrite, Molybdenite, Ankerite
Added on04/29/2026
LocalityUSA, South Dakota, Homestake Mine
Current owner
Christopher Wentzell
Christopher Wentzell
Watertown, South Dakota, United States
Member since 2025

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brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.
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