Covellite

  
Origin: Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
Ex. Sorbonne collection
Sample size: 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm
 
  
Covellite on volcanic rock from the famous 1760 eruption
Origin: Mount Vesuvius, Italy
Ex. Sorbonne collection
Sample size: 4.7 x 2.5 x 2, 7.2 x 6.7 x 3.5 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Summitville District, Rio Grande Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Ex. Gene Meieran collection
Sample size: 6.0 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Covellite with quartz and chalcopyrite
Origin: Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, Northwest U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.8 x 3 x 2.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
Origin: Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow Co., Montana, U.S.A.
Ex. Gene Tribbey collection
Sample size: 7 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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