mineral general info

Bornite

Origin: Leonard Mine, Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow Co., Montana, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5.5 x 5 x 4.6 cm

Origin: Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan

Sample size: 3 x 3 x 4.8 cm

Origin: Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Sample size: 3.5 x 4.2 x 5.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Bornite pseudomorph after chalcopyrite with chalcosite

Origin: Flambeau Mine, 1010 Level, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA

Sample size: micromount

Photo courtesy of:

Diederik Visser

Origin: Dzeshkazgan, Kazakhstan

Ex. S. Nasser collection

Sample size: 2.4 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm

Bornite with pyrite

Origin: Butte, Montana, U.S.A.

Ex. Pete Bancroft collection

Sample size: 6.7 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm

Origin: Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, U.S.A.

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 7.3 x 5.4 x 3.8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky