3647 - Covellite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

MT
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3647

Mineral Name

Covellite

Chemical Formula

CuS
Specimen Number
005

Massive black fragments, some blue iridescence, with pyrite and malachite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Butte, Montana

Locality Lat/Long

46.0038232, -112.5347775

Mining District

Butte Mining District
Original Attributed Locality
Montana
Butte