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South Crofty Mine (South Wheal Crofty), Illogan, Camborne - Redruth - St Day District, Cornwall, England, UK
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Name:The word asphalt is derived from the late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from the Greek ásphalton, ásphaltos (άσφαλτος), "flawless".


A mineral pitch.
Compare also pyrobitumen.

Classification of Asphaltum

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Other Names for Asphaltum

Synonyms:
AsphaltiteCorutziliteCourtziliteTabbyite
Other Languages:
German:Asphaltit
Corutzilit
Courtzilit
Italian:Asfalto
Spanish:Asphaltita
Corutzilita
Courtzilita
Swedish:Bergbeck
Varieties:
AlbertiteImpsoniteLeyteiteLibolliteMcKittrite
NigriteRafaeliteUintahiteWurtzilite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Localities for Asphaltum

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    Argentina
    [var: Rafaelite]  
    • Mendoza
      • Malargüe Department
    		Juan Carlos Lodovichi
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Hochstadel Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Lesach valley
          • Liesing
            • Ladstatt
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Paternion
          • Kellerberg
            • Kroislerwand Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
          • Pöllan
    		A. M. Götzinger: Der Aufschluss 35(10):351-358 (1984)
          • Rubland
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Globasnitz
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Hochobir Mt.
          • Zauchen
    		G. Niedermayr: Der Hochobir, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für Kärnten (Klagenfurt), 1999
    G. Niedermayr: Der Hochobir, Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Kärnten(Klagenfurt), 1999
        • Rosenbach
          • Frauenkogel Mt. area
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Völkermarkt
        • Griffen
          • St Kollmann
            • Haberberg Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Saalfelden
        • Maishofen
          • Kirchham
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Unken
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg Mt.
    		Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
    Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2005): Schwaz-Brixlegger-Fundstellen: 3. Die Minerale vom Bergbau Maukenötz bei Brixlegg, Tirol. Der Aufschluss, 56, 223-234.
    Barbados
     
    www.gstt.org/publications/news/newsletter8/newsletter8.htm
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Francois Lake
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 723.
    • New Brunswick
      • Albert Co.
        • Hillsborough Parish
    		[var: Albertite] Gwen L. Martin. "Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Triumphs of Early Mining in New Brunswick", Fredricton: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003. Page 100. Blake, W.P., 1890, Uintaite, albertite, grahamite, and asphaltum described and compared, with observations on bitumen and its compounds: Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, v. 18, p. 563-582. Khavari-Khorasani, G., 1983, Structure of albertite from New Brunswick, Canada: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 31, p. 123-126. King, L.H., 1963, Origin of Albert mines oil shale (New Brunswick), and its associated albertite: Canada Department of Mines, Branch Report F 115, 26 p.
    • Ontario
      • Lanark Co.
        • Drummond Township
          • North Burgess
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Wellington County
        • City of Guelph
    		Reiner Mielke
      • Wentworth Co.
        • Hamilton
          • Dundas
    		Reiner Mielke
          • West Flamborough
    		Reiner Mielke
    • Québec
      • Centre-du-Québec
        • Nicolet-Yamaska RCM
    		Fred Schuster. personal observations
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Tongling Prefecture
        • Tongling Mining District
          • Shizishan ore field
    		Yang Gang, Chen Jiangfeng, Du Andao, Qu Wenjun, and Yu Gang (2004): Chinese Schience Bulletin 49(13), 1396-1400.
      • Wuhu Prefecture
        • Nanling Co.
    		Guangli Ren, He Wang, Jianping Liu, and Ling Zhao (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(2), 354-360
    • Guizhou Province
      • Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Kaili Co.
    		Yuancheng Huang (2003): Guizhou Geology 20(1), 35-40
    • Hunan Province
      • Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Huayuan Co.
    		Minghui Cheng, Xiangzhao Hu, Zhengxiang Bao, and Juemin Bao (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(2), 251-260
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Xingguo Co.
    		Wenle Zeng, Yuhua He, Liugui Zhang, Yulin Chen, and Weijiang Shao (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(1), 1-9
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Nanzheng Co.
    		Mantang Hou (2009): Geology in China 57(4), 861-870
    • Sichuan Province
      • Ngawa (Aba) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ruo'ergai Co. (Zoigê Co.)
    		http://www.cicresources.com/PDF_REPORTS/Pingding_F1ReportFinal.pdf
    • Yunnan Province
      • Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture
        • Mouding Co.
    		Dexian Qin, Qing Meng, and Mingchu Yang (1993): Mineral Deposits 12(2), 97-106
      • Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Yanshan Co.
    		Yifeng Meng and Bin Cui (1998): Geoscience 12(1), 83-90
    Finland
     
    • Itä-Suomen Lääni
      • Outokumpu Cu-Co-Zn-Ni-Ag-Au ore field
    		Peltonen, P., Kontinen, A., Huhma, H., and Kuronen, U. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 559-617.
    Peltonen, P., Kontinen, A., Huhma, H., and Kuronen, U. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 559-617.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Wissembourg (Weißenburg)
          • Soultz-sous-Forêts
    		National History Museum Vienna collection
    • Auvergne
      • Allier
        • Ébreuil
          • Échassières
    		Kolitsch, U., Gröbner, J. & Brandstätter, F. (2009): Neufunde von Les Montmins, Allier, Frankreich. Lapis 34 (11), 24-32; 54 (in German).
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Pontivy
          • Persquen
            • Bubry
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Réquista
          • Brousse-et-Connac
    		R. Pierrot, R. Pulou, P. Picot : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 7 : Aveyron", BRGM, 1977
    R. Pierrot, R. Pulou, P. Picot : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 7 : Aveyron", BRGM, 1977
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Kaiserstuhl
        • Bötzingen
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Kraichgau
        • Bruchsal
          • Rollenberg railway tunnel
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Wiesloch
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Hesse
      • Dillenburg District
        • Obereisenhausen
    		Uwe Kolitsch collection (PXRD and/or SEM-EDS analyses)
      • Taunus Mts
        • Weilmünster
          • Laubuseschbach
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
          • Bad Grund
            • Iberg Mt.
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Münsterland
        • Steinfurt
          • Ibbenbüren
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Niederberg area
        • Heiligenhaus
          • Flandersbach
    		Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Lapis 13(1): 11-35
        • Velbert
    		Lapis 1988(1), 13-35
      • Sauerland
        • Warstein
          • Hillenberg Mt.
    		D. Pawlowski: "Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland", Weise (Munich), 1991
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Bad Kreuznach
        • Niederhausen
          • Lemberg Mt.
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Eifel Mts
        • Niederzissen
          • Hannebach
    		Hentschel, G., Ungewöhnliche Hohlraumminerale mit natürlichem Calciumsulfit (Hannebachit) in der Lava der Hannebacher Ley (Eifel), Der Aufschluss 37, 37-54, 1986
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • Fischbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
        • Idar-Oberstein
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Kirn
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Dannenfels
    		Kohout, K. (2008): Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5), 32-35. ; Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.
      • Kusel
        • Föckelberg
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Möhn, G., Frohwein, J. & Blaß, G. (2009): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Friedrichssegen bei Bad Ems. Lapis 34 (5), 35-40; 58.
      • Rockenhausen
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
      • Wolfstein
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Elmshorn
        • Lieth
    		[var: Impsonite] Urbigkeit, k. (1987): Die Mineralien der Kalkgrube Lieth bei Elmshorn. LAPIS 12 (2), 25-29
    Italy
     
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Rimini Province
        • Novafeltria
    		Naumann, Zirkel: "Elemente der Mineralogie", 13th ed., Leipzig (1898)
    Portugal
     
    • Aveiro District
      • Albergaria-a-Velha
    		- J. Marques de Sá & C. Leal Gomes (2010): LES MINES DE CUIVRE ET NICKEL DE PALHAL ET TELHADELA, PORTUGAL. Le Regne Mineral, nº92, xx-xx.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		Lapis 28(12), 47 (2003)
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Ludvika
        • Grängesberg
    • Dalsland
      • Åmål
    		C. Ottesen
    • Gästrikland
      • Hofors
    • Värmland
      • Grums
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Lindesberg
    		Sandström, F. & Lorin, T.(2008): Lovisagruvan, Lindesberg. Litofilen 25 (1): 18-38
      • Nora
    Switzerland
     
    • Neuchâtel
      • Travers
    		Meisser, N., Schenk, K. J. & Spangenberg, J. E. (2000) : Rosick_ite, (monoclinic g-Sulfur), from La Presta Asphalt Mine, Neuchâtel, Switzerland : New X-ray Powder Diffraction Diagram. Submitted to Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Leicestershire
        • Dimminsdale
          • Staunton Harold
    		http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1005587.pdf
    USA
     
    • California
      • Los Angeles Co.
        • Lang
          • Tick Canyon
            • Tick Canyon Borate deposit
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1968) The minerals of the Sterling borax mine, Los Angeles County, California. Mineral Explorer 3, No. 1, 10 pp.: 9;
    Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
      • Santa Barbara Co.
        • Sisquoc
    		[var: Uintahite] Irelan, William, Jr. (1890a), Ninth annual report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 9, 352 pp.: 47; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 199.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle Co.
        • Brush Creek District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Grand Co.
        • Grand Lake District (Wolverine District)
    		[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    [var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    [var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Montrose Co.
        • Uravan District
          • Paradox Valley
    		[var: Uintahite] USGS Bull 1042F
      • Ouray Co.
        • Paquin District
          • Dexter Creek
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Illinois
      • Hardin Co.
        • Hicks
          • Hicks Dome
    		Stuart Weller, Charles Butts, Louis W. Currier, Rollin D. Salisbury (1920) The geology of Hardin County, and the adjoining part of Pope County Illinois Geological Survey Bull. 41
        • Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District
          • Cave-in-Rock Sub-District
    		Mineralogical Record, v. 28, no. 1, 1997
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew Co.
        • Columbus
    		Rocks & Min.: 61:138-142 & 64:230.; Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Cass Co.
        • Logansport
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
        • Blue River Group Outcrop Area
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Harrison Co.
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Lawrence Co.
        • Buddha
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
        • Georgia
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
        • Springville
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Monroe Co.
        • Bloomington
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
      • Putnam Co.
        • Limedale
    		Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    Erd, R. C. and S.S. Greenburg (1960) Minerals of Indiana. Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 18 73pp
    • Kentucky
      • Edmonson Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 81:420-440
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden Co.
        • Westfield
    		[var: Albertite] Sam Pavadore collection
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington Co.
    		 Kunz,1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.200.
      • Mercer Co.
        • Princeton
    		 The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 88.
      • Middlesex Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 83.
    • New York
      • Monroe Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 16770
      • Wayne Co.
        • Walworth
    		Van King specimen
    • Ohio
      • Adams Co.
    		"MINERALOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF A METEORITE IMPACT BRECCIA FROM THE SERPENT MOUND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, ADAMS COUNTY OHIO. BURNETTE, Christopher S.1, SCHELLENBACH, William Louis1, WAINER, Richard C.1, CHANCE, Dean2, MCDONALD, Angela2, and KREKELER, Mark P.S.2, (1) Department of Geology, Miami University, 501 East High St, Oxford, OH 45056, burnetcs@muohio.edu, (2) Department of Geology, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, 2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (31 October –3 November 2010), http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2010AM/finalprogram/abstract_180871.htm
      • Allen Co.
        • Delphos
    		Chris Stefano collection
    • Oklahoma
    		Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
      • Coal Co.
        • Bromide
    		Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997)
    [var: Impsonite] Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
    • Oregon
      • Crook Co.
        • Howard District (Ochoco District; Bolivar District)
    		[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Kidnap Spring
    		[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
        • Terlingua District
    		[var: Uintahite] BEG Min Res Circ 73
          • Study Butte
    		[var: Uintahite] R&M 66:3 p202
    [var: Uintahite] BEG Min Res Circ 73
    [var: Nigrite] Amer. Chem. J., 1899, 21,478--499
      • Carbon Co.
        • Sunnyside
    		Sun Advocate - October 9, 1947
      • Duchesne Co.
    		[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    [var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    [var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    [var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.:4:89.
    [var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.:4:86.
    [var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Fort Duchesne
    		[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:86.
    [var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:89.
        • Myton
    		[var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:86.
    [var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4: 87 & 89.
    [var: Uintahite] Rocks & Min.: 4:89.
    [var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Grand Co.
      • Uintah Co.
    		[var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    [var: Uintahite] UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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    [var: Uintahite]
    [var: Uintahite]
    [var: Uintahite]
    [var: Uintahite]
    [var: Uintahite]
        • Uinta Basin Area
    		[var: Uintahite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    [var: Uintahite] [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
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