Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Cobaltite
Deer Creek Mine, Idaho, USA
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Deer Creek Mine, Idaho, USA |
Description |
A vein of cobaltite bisects this miniature ore sample, displaying a distinctive sparkling metallic luster. |
Luster |
Metallic |
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 |
Cobaltite: CoAsS cobalt arsenic sulfide *
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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:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Quartz var. Synthetic![Quartz var. Synthetic](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarSynthetic_1423_0_sm.jpg) Calcite / Galena / Pyrite![Calcite / Galena / Pyrite](/Files/Minerals/FluoriteGalenaPyrite_1263_0_sm.jpg) Semseyite![Semseyite](/Files/Minerals/Semseyite_1529_0_sm.jpg) Stephanite![Stephanite](/Files/Minerals/Stephanite_1464_0_sm.jpg) Tacharanite![Tacharanite](/Files/Minerals/Tacharanite_972_0_sm.jpg) Narsarsukite![Narsarsukite](/Files/Minerals/Narsarsukite_1158_0_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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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): cobaltite
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Cobaltite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Cobaltite Search Web Mineral DB: Cobaltite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Cobaltite
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