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Covellite w/ Pyrite (Wes Parker Coll.)
- East Colusa Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
- Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/09/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/16/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A thick sculptural vein of lightly iridescent, covellite plates with a massive reddish-gray sulfide (bornite or chalcocite?) is visible on all sides on this very rich copper ore specimen from a classic locale for covellite - the East Colusa Mine. The floor of the vein is brassy pyrite. Not pretty to look at, but it's an excellent, highly representative and rich combination ore specimen from this noted locale. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.