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Tennantite, Bornite

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Now here is a wonderful old Butte classic - a rich specimen of sharp, triangular crystals of tennantite, with gunmetal luster, on a base of bornite (with minor associated chalcopyrite). This is old material from an classic American mining locality!

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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vivid iridescent tarnish, metallic luster, and rare sharp crystals; formed in diverse deposits and prized by collectors for color, rarity, and histor…
Bornite
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Bornite from Butte Mining District, Montana, USA
Butte Mining District, Montana — renowned for bornite and copper-sulfide minerals, a rich ore history, and collector-worthy, iridescent specimens.