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Enargite, Pyrite & Quartz

Enargite, Pyrite & Quartz

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Locality
Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Minerals
Enargite, Pyrite, Quartz
Dimensions
9.8 x 6.6 x 3.1 cm
Size class
Cabinet
SID
ML00135

The Leonard Mine is known as the premier locality for enargite in North America. This piece is unusual in that the groups of enargite are isolated on a quartz matrix, giving better contrast. Small octahedral pyrites add to the asthetics.