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TitleSafflorite
DescriptionSafflorite, (Co,Fe)As2 (cobalt iron arsenide), is a rare mineral, but is found with other arsenides in ores mined for cobalt and/or arsenic. When weathered it is associated with the pink to red cobalt arsenate mineral erythrite.
LocationCanada ▹ British Columbia. Near Hazelton.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-07-17.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #217.
Key wordssafflorite, British Columbia, Canada
Tech details284 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1220