Covellite from High Ore Mine, Butte Mining District, Montana, USA - image 1
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Covellite from High Ore Mine, Butte Mining District, Montana, USA - image 3
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Covellite from High Ore Mine, Butte Mining District, Montana, USA

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This uncommon copper sulphide has great blue and purple iridescence. Minor pyrite on the backside and mineralization all around. A quality example from a classic US locality for this material.

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SpeciesCovellite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on07/18/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$0.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot 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.
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Covellite from High Ore Mine
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High Ore Mine
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