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Bornite from Butte, Montana

Bornite, copper iron sulfide, is an important ore of copper, and occurs in mines throughout the world. It is a shiny metallic bronze-colored mineral that quickly tarnishes in air to form a characteristic iridescent coating. Mines at Butte, Montana are well known occurrences of bornite.

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Bornite from Butte, Montana

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Bornite, copper iron sulfide, is an important ore of copper, and occurs in mines throughout the world. It is a shiny metallic bronze-colored mineral that quickly tarnishes in air to form a characteristic iridescent coating. Mines at Butte, Montana are well known occurrences of bornite.

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32.6 x 21.6 cm | 12.8 x 8.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

AREM COLLECTION • BORNITE • COPPER IRON SULFIDE • COPPER SULFIDE • CRYSTAL • CRYSTALS • GEOLOGY • IRIDESCENCE • IRIDESCENT • IRON SULFIDE • METALLIC • MINERAL • MINERALOGY • MINERALS • NATURE • OBJECT • OBJECTS • ORES • PEACOCK ORE • SPECIMEN • SPÉCIMENS • STILL LIFE • SULFIDE • SULPHIDE MINERAL • UMBRELLA