Digenite

Origin: Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Rather dull dark crystals

Origin: Butte, Montana, USA

Sample size: 6 x 5 x 4 cm

 

    

Origin: Butte, Montana, United States

Sample size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm

 

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Digenite with pyrite and quartz

Origin: Solarwind Claim, Delta, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah
Steward Mine, Butte, Montana, U.S.A.

Sample size: 7 x 5 x 2 cm

 

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Digenite with enargite and quartz. The digenite is the dark, crudely crystallized mineral with a steel blue tinge. The crystal at the lower right of the closeup is quite sharp for the species. Additionally, the "blob" in the center shows wonderful growth patterns on its underside. The enargite shows its typical prismatic, striated forms in the many gray lustrous crystals. Some scattered, corroded chalcopyrite is also present.

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

Ex. Ed Rosenzweig collection

Sample size: 4.6 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm

 

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