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Sulfur with minor Bitumen from Miniera di Cozzo Disi, Casteltermini, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur with minor Bitumen from Miniera di Cozzo Disi, Casteltermini, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Sulfur with minor Bitumen from Miniera di Cozzo Disi, Casteltermini, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Sulfur with minor Bitumen from Miniera di Cozzo Disi, Casteltermini, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 68200
Mineral:Sulfur with minor Bitumen
Locality:Miniera di Cozzo Disi, Casteltermini, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow sulfur crystals with small areas of brown-black bitumen (naturally occurring petroleum) in some crevices. The sulfur crystals have a satin-like luster caused by microscopic parallel crystallization patterns on the surfaces.
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:10-23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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