| Classification |
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| Species: | Covellite |
| Formula: | CuS |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Confirmed |
| Confirmation Methods: | Polarised-light microscopy |
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| Hematite | ⓘ2 photos of Covellite associated with Hematite at this locality. |
| Goethite | ⓘ2 photos of Covellite associated with Goethite at this locality. |
| Electrum | ⓘ1 photo of Covellite associated with Electrum at this locality. |
| Chalcopyrite | ⓘ1 photo of Covellite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Covellite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Touré, Say, Tillabéri, Niger |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 686001 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:686001:1 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 139d5a1a-e4e2-426d-97b2-54eeaf5f7ba6 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Covellite |
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| 9.8km (6.1 miles) | ⓘCongo Bonsi, Say, Tillabéri, Niger |
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Touré, Say, Tillabéri, Niger