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Bitumen

Colour:Black or brown


A solid of viscous hydrocarbon material.

Classification of Bitumen

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Physical Properties of Bitumen

Colour:Black or brown

Other Names for Bitumen

Synonyms:
Betume
Other Languages:
Varieties:
Carbonite (of Mueller)Elaterite

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.

Internet Links for Bitumen

Search Engines:
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  • Look for Bitumen images on Google
  • Mineral Dealers:
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Bitumen specimens
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality specimens
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Search for - Bitumen - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • Buy minerals from Mineralium.com
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
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    Localities for Bitumen

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