Joseite

  
 
  
Origin: Glacier Gulch, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Ex. DeVito Collection
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 2 cm (top left), 5 x 5 x 2 cm (top right), 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Minor specks of gold, about 0.5mm, occurring in a quartz groundmass loaded with silvery crystals of joseite to 1 mm. Also associated is brownish, clear bismuthinite, probably an alteration of the joseite.
Origin: Smithers, Glacier Gulch, British Columbia, Canada
Ex. Kaar collection
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Origin: Tazna Mine, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Sample size: 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Origin: Bamford, Queensland, Australia
Sample size: unknown
Sample owner: Kennedy Mineral Collection, Carleton University
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

  
Origin: Glacier Gulch, Smithers, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Sample size: 10.5 x 8.3 x 6.2 cm
 
  
Dull metallic masses of joseite, also known as the variety "oruetite", throughout a massive quartz matrix. Very minor native bismuth is in association.
Origin: Serrania de Ronda, near Estepona, Malaga, Spain
Sample size: 7.7 x 4.1 x 6.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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