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Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

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Multiple photos availableAllargentum : (Ag1-xSbx), Silver (Var: Antimonian Silver) : Ag, Safflorite : (Co,Fe,Ni)As2, Skutterudite : (Co,Fe,Ni)As2-3, Nickeline : NiAs

Lawson Mine, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

9.5 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm

This specimen was etched out of dolomite to reveal an unusual complete undamaged formation of Allargentum which appears as a ribbed "vein" 4cm long and 0.6cm at its widest point . This formation consists of a graphic intergrowth of Allargentum and Antimony rich Silver ("Silver 2") as can be seen in another photo of an etched ...

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 © Maggie WilsonPhoto ID: 211461    View Count: 591

Annabergite : Ni3(AsO4)2·8H2O

Lawson Mine, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Field of view approx.1mm. Balls of Annabergite in a vug in Dolomite. Out of focus in the background is a crystal of Polybasite. Associated minerals are Calcite, Bismuth, Nickeline, Rammelsbergite, Pararammelsbergite and Safflorite.
Photo ID: 205343    View Count: 99

Bismuth : Bi

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

A really sharp and pretty native bismuth specimen with numerous embedded crystals showing very well-defined crystal faces for the locality, which normally produces more massive specimens. 7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm




 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 20700    View Count: 572

Multiple photos availableBismuth : Bi, Quartz : SiO2

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Bismuth on Quartz from Cobalt, Ontario

This parallel group of well-formed crystals stands out on a matrix of clear Quartz.

Size:7 x 5.2 x 4 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56648    View Count: 329

Breithauptite : NiSb, Nickeline : NiAs

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

A weighty, lustrous, polished, vein slice of massive, metallic, breithauptite with metallic, orange-brown nickeline with minor quartz from the famous Cobalt area of Ontario, Canada. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 454 grams or 1 pound for this old-time, small cabinet piece! HEFTY and impressive.... 9.3 x 4.9 x 3.0 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 47289    View Count: 689

Multiple photos availableBreithauptite : NiSb

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Cut and polished slab of black greenstone hosting a 3 x 12 cm vein of rich copper red Breithauptite intergrown with white and pale pink Calcite and/or Dolomite. There are a few native silver stringers, clots and veinlets, not obvious in the photo (overall 12 x 11 x 1 cm). JF Carpentier specimen (#00083) and photograph.
 © JF Carpentier 2006Photo ID: 75257    View Count: 337

Breithauptite : NiSb

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Rich inclusions of massive copper red Breithauptite in matrix (overall 7 x 5 x 3 cm). Ex Dan Erling collection. JFC specimen (#00600) and photograph.
 © JF Carpentier 2007Photo ID: 99282    View Count: 252

Breithauptite : NiSb

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Pinkish Breithauptite on matrix
Sample size: 6 X 5 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 130115    View Count: 163

Breithauptite : NiSb

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

A 2.8 by 1.5 cms copper red mass. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © JSSPhoto ID: 180140    View Count: 106

Erythrite : Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O, Silver : Ag

Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Erythrite sprays to .4mm on pharmacolite? coated silver wires. JBS specimen and photo.
 © JBS 2006Photo ID: 79501    View Count: 186
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