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Covellite from
Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA


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Covellite

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
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Covellite, etc.

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
06772020017272014367458.jpg
Covellite

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
03637390017368822688289.jpg
Covellite, etc.

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
06772020017272014367458.jpg
Covellite

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
03637390017368822688289.jpg
Covellite, etc.

Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Covellite
Formula:CuS
Comments:Single specimen, found on mine floor. Sharp, Irridescent, Hexagonal plates to about 1mm, both interlocking and isolated. Associated with unknown green species.
Habit:Hexagonal Plates
Colour:Blue, Purple, Irridescent
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Extremely Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Brochantite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Covellite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Grandview Mine, Horseshoe Mesa, Grandview Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:559294
Long-form Identifier:1:3:559294:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Covellite
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘOrphan Mine (Orphan lode), Grand Canyon Village, Orphan Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
18.3km (11.4 miles) ⓘPinyon Plain Mine, Tusayan, Francis Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
37.4km (23.2 miles) ⓘWillaha group (Copper No. 1; Doty group), Willaha, Francis Mining District, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
References
Michael Cline Collection
 
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