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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 05:32    Post subject: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Montana, the "Treasure State"




Enargite - Butte_Silver_Bow_County_Montana_USA.jpg
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Enargite with Pyrite and Quartz
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Specimen size: 6 × 3.5 × 4.5 cm.
Main crystal size: 2.4 × 2.4 cm.
Mined about 1948
Former collection of Folch duplicates
Photo: Reference Specimens
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 06:52    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

A couple for Montana.


PCMineTwin.jpg
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Quartz Cluster with a Japan Law Twin
PC Mine, Cataract District, Jefferson Co., Montana
Specimen size 12.9 x 7.5 cm
 Viewed:  34342 Time(s)

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Vsey1.jpg
 Description:
Veszelyite
Black Pine Mine, Flint Creek Valley, Philipsburg District, Granite Co., Montana
Specimen size 1.4 x 1.1 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 07:15    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

What a sensational photo of veszelyite! Fantastic! Wow!
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 08:16    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Some samples from Montana...


PICT1980.JPG
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Chalcocite.- Berkeley Pit, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA) 12x9x3 cm. 1424 grams.
 Viewed:  34307 Time(s)

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Digenite.- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA) 9x5x5 cm. 675 grams.
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 Description:
Chalcocite.- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA) 10x7x3 cm. 725 grams.
 Viewed:  34309 Time(s)

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 Description:
Covellite.- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA) 8x6x2 cm. 331 grams.
 Viewed:  34286 Time(s)

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 Description:
Bornite.- Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA) 10x7x4 cm. 1125 grams.
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Chalcopyrite.- Butte, Montana (USA) 7x5x5 cm. 515 grams.
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Enargite.- ACM Mines, Butte, Montana (USA) 8x6x4 cm. 580 grams.
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 18:03    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

One more specimen from Montana.

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Microcline. Baveno twin. Homestake Pass, Jefferson Co., Montana. 7,5 x 3 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 19:09    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Former collection of Frank Knechtel. One of the very few coppers I have seen from Butte.


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Silver Bow Co.,
Butte, Montana
10.0cm x 8.5cm
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 19:15    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Former collection of Geary Murdock. Also supposed to be from the Ed McDole Collection according the Geary, but no old McDole label.


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Enargite and Pyrite
Leonard Mine,
Butte, Silver Bow Co.,
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5.0cm x 3.3cm
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 19:30    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

on a Quartz matrix


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Veszelyite on Quartz
Black Pine Mine,
Phillipsburg, Montana
2.2cm x 3.0cm
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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 19:50    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Holy cow!! Where do you get these smoking veszelyites?

Keep 'em coming, okay?

I'm impressed.

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PostPosted: Mar 29, 2011 21:30    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

In my case it was being in the right place back in 1999. At the time it was one of the most expensive minerals in my collection and still is. Thank you for the comment, I only wish I had more.
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PostPosted: Mar 30, 2011 01:32    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Another copper ore...


PICT2628.JPG
 Description:
Covellite
3859' level, Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co. Montana (USA)
7x5x3 cm.
 Viewed:  34170 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 30, 2011 03:33    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

More for Montana.


ButteRhodo1.jpg
 Description:
Rhodochrosite and Quartz
Butte District, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Specimen size 6 x 7 cm.
 Viewed:  34163 Time(s)

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 Description:
Rhodochrosite and Quartz
Butte District, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Specimen size 2.2 x 2 cm.
 Viewed:  34223 Time(s)

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MontCalcite.jpg
 Description:
Calcite
Gallatin Co., Montana
Specimen size 6 x 3.7 cm.
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PostPosted: Apr 21, 2011 13:44    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Hello Everyone,

Here is another single.

jimp



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This little Sphalerite is from the Queen of the Hills Mine, Neihart District, Cascade County, Montana and is about 5/16" (0.80 cm).
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PostPosted: Mar 17, 2012 15:42    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Another beauty from Butte


Pyrite on Enargite - Butte_Silver Bow County_Montana_USA.jpg
 Description:
Pyrite on Enargite
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.3 × 2 cm
Mined about 1955
Former collection of Folch duplicates
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PostPosted: Mar 18, 2012 23:43    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Gallatin Canyon calcite is so lovely, here's one of mine.


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Calcite
Gallatin Canyon, Montana, USA
17 X 10 X 6 cm
This is a fine, classic Gallatin Canyon calcite specimen. It is nearly a floater, I can find only two 1-cm points of attachment from what must have been a large pocket with branching, lobular matrices in it, covered with tiny calcites. On top of those grew the large golden scalenohedrons. The largest calcite is 7.5 cm (3 inches) and is doubly terminated. All the large scalenohedrons are undamaged. The overall size of this grand specimen is 17 X 10 X 6 cm. The specimen was passed from Ronald L. Anderson of Littleton, CO to the Buckskin Booksellers of Ouray, CO. I purchased in from Robert Stouffer, also of Ouray, CO.
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Calcite
Gallatin Canyon, Montana
7.5 cm
This is the largest of several calcites on this 17.5 cm specimen
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PostPosted: Dec 29, 2016 12:20    Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Montana  

Montana


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