Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Sulfur
El Desierto Mine, Potosi Dist., Bolivia
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Native Element
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Origin Location |
El Desierto Mine, Potosi Dist., Bolivia |
Description |
A very showy and well crystallized cluster of native yellow sulfur from the world preview location for collector quality pieces. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Garnet var. Andradite![Garnet var. Andradite](/Files/Minerals/GarnetvarAndradite_1155_0_sm.jpg) Sulphur (Native)![Sulphur (Native)](/Files/Minerals/Sulphur_232_sm.jpg) Opal var. Green![Opal var. Green](/Files/Minerals/OpalvarGreen_959_0_sm.jpg) Smithsonite var. Cadmium![Smithsonite var. Cadmium](/Files/Minerals/SmithsonitevarCadmium_757_sm.jpg) Sulphur (Native)![Sulphur (Native)](/Files/Minerals/Sulphur_859_sm.jpg) Pyrite![Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/Pyrite_190_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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