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Covellite

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Beautiful large rich masses of the blue iridescent covellite. Minor pyrite is present.

Product details

SpeciesCovellite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm
Added on07/18/2025
LocalityUSA, Montana, Butte Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2025Unknown Owner$500.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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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.
Covellite
Regional guide
Covellite from Butte Mining District, USA
from the Butte Mining District, USA - a classic copper-sulfide with gunmetal to electric indigo iridescence, hexagonal blades on matrix, highly prize…