mineral general info

Origin: Wolfram Camp, Queensland, Australia

Ex. Marty Lewadny collection

Sample size: 4.8 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm

Origin: El Carmen Mine, Mun. del Oro, Durango, Mexico

Ex. Marilyn Dodge collection

Sample size: 3 x 2.6 x 2 cm

Origin: Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi Department, Bolivia

Ex. Marilyn Dodge collection

Sample size: 1.1 x .7 x .6 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Pinkish calcite with 1 mm veinlets throughout

Origin: Nipissing mine, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada

Ex. Polak collection

Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm

Metallic brassy mass of bismuth with crude crystal faces. Very high specific gravity, associated with molybdenite.

Origin: Kingsgate, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Tom Loomis

Metallic native bismuth with bismuthinite

Origin: Potosi, Bolivia

Ex. Don Belsher collection

Sample size: 5.7 x 5 x 4.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Bismuth