Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Roselite
Bou Azzer, Morocco
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Bou Azzer, Morocco |
| Description |
A unique and attractive sample of crystallized roselite on matrix. The interlaced, disorganized prismatic crystals of roselite generously coat a central vug running along the front of this fine minature specimen. This calcium cobalt arsenate material is closely related to wendwilsonite and erythrite, and may occur in association in specimens from this geologically diverse underground silver cobalt mine in central Morocco, which has been in operation since 1928. |
| Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
| 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 |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Roselite: Ca2Co(AsO4)2·2H2O
calcium cobalt arsenic oxygen hydrogen oxide *
* 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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Garnet var. Grossular Cuprite Quartz var. Amethyst Calcite var. Cobaltoan Cinnabar Fluorite |
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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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
roselite
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