Colusite, Quartz

Specimen ID: 58V-4V0

Mineral(s)
Colusite : Cu13VAs3S16
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
As recorded:
East Colusa Mine, Butte Mining District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
5.8cm x 5.8cm x 3.7cm
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5.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm. Colusite is the only mineral where Butte is the Type Locality and this rich specimen is from the Type Locality mine. It is an uncommon Cu-V-As-Sn-Sb sulfosalt. Three veins course through the quartz matrix. The very rich top vein is composed of typical microcrystalline colusite with brilliant silvery-metallic to bronzy lustre crystals. Rich and excellent combination material of the uncommon species from this renowned locale. Ex. Otto Ray of Salt Lake City and Josef Vajdak Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 15th September 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

5.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm. Colusite is the only mineral where Butte is the Type Locality and this rich specimen is from the Type Locality mine. It is an uncommon Cu-V-As-Sn-Sb sulfosalt. Three veins course through the quartz matrix. The very rich top vein is composed of typical microcrystalline colusite with brilliant silvery-metallic to bronzy lustre crystals. Rich and excellent combination material of the uncommon species from this renowned locale. Ex. Otto Ray of Salt Lake City and Josef Vajdak Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 15th September 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

5.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm. Colusite is the only mineral where Butte is the Type Locality and this rich specimen is from the Type Locality mine. It is an uncommon Cu-V-As-Sn-Sb sulfosalt. Three veins course through the quartz matrix. The very rich top vein is composed of typical microcrystalline colusite with brilliant silvery-metallic to bronzy lustre crystals. Rich and excellent combination material of the uncommon species from this renowned locale. Ex. Otto Ray of Salt Lake City and Josef Vajdak Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 15th September 2015
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