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TitleCosalite
DescriptionThe dark gray material is cosalite, Pb2Bi2S5, a mineral consisting of lead, bismuth, and sulfur. Here it is seem with salmon colored calcite. Cosalite is found in many places, but generally in very small amounts. This specimen is 4.5 cm tall.
LocationCanada ▹ Ontario. Near Temiskaming.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-07-11.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #92.
Key wordsCosalite, Ontario, Canada
Tech details298 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1162