Covellite

Specimen ID: E64-RPG

Mineral(s)
Covellite : CuS
Locality
As recorded:
Summitville Mine, Summitville Mining District, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
8.6cm x 8cm x 4.3cm
Events

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8.6 x 8.0 x 4.3 cm. Summitville, Colorado covellite of this quality is rarer than Butte covellite and is considered by many to be the finest covellite in the world. This striking, large, upright, two-sided specimen features large, intergrown metallic plates of iridescent, golden-bronze, magenta, and peacock-blue covellite on all sides. The blades reach 4.8 cm and the large magenta blade is striking. Solid covellite, this is an outstanding example of the species and famous locale.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th November 2012

Photo added to mindat.org

8.6 x 8.0 x 4.3 cm. Summitville, Colorado covellite of this quality is rarer than Butte covellite and is considered by many to be the finest covellite in the world. This striking, large, upright, two-sided specimen features large, intergrown metallic plates of iridescent, golden-bronze, magenta, and peacock-blue covellite on all sides. The blades reach 4.8 cm and the large magenta blade is striking. Solid covellite, this is an outstanding example of the species and famous locale.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th November 2012

Photo added to mindat.org

8.6 x 8.0 x 4.3 cm. Summitville, Colorado covellite of this quality is rarer than Butte covellite and is considered by many to be the finest covellite in the world. This striking, large, upright, two-sided specimen features large, intergrown metallic plates of iridescent, golden-bronze, magenta, and peacock-blue covellite on all sides. The blades reach 4.8 cm and the large magenta blade is striking. Solid covellite, this is an outstanding example of the species and famous locale.
Robert Lavinsky - 16th November 2012
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