A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Erythrite |
|---|---|
| Description | Erythrite, Co3(AsO4)2-8H2O (hydrated cobalt arsenate), is a wonderful mineral for people who like striking, unusual colors. Its characteristic bright red-purple color is very noticable and was used to spot veins of cobalt-bearing ore. Erythrite, or “cobalt bloom” as it is called by miners, is a weathering product of cobalt-containing minerals such as cobaltite. Most erythrite is found in the form of crusts, but specimens from Morocco have larger crystals. The unique red-purple color of erythrite is very attractive, and its nice sparkle make this mineral a joy to add to one's collection. |
| Location | Canada ▹ Ontario. Near Gordon Lake. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-10-05. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1044. |
| Key words | Erythrite, Ontario, Canada |
| Tech details | 573 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1610 |
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