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Cosalite from
Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


09980500017271994705943.jpg
Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
09980500017271994705943.jpg
Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
09980500017271994705943.jpg
Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
02789540017271981902292.jpg
Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
07960290017271981937931.jpg
Cosalite

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Cosalite, etc.

Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cosalite
Formula:Pb2Bi2S5
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz16
Native Gold14
Pyrite5
Galenobismutite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cosalite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine, Wells, Cariboo Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (14 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4016
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4016:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Dana 7:I:446,472.
Kingsbury, Arthur W. G., Hartley, J. (1956) Cosalite and other lead sulpho-salts at Grainsgill, Carrock Fell, Caldbeck, Cumberland. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (235) 296-300 doi:10.1180/minmag.1956.031.235.03
Boyle, R. W. (1976) The geochemistry of gold and its deposits (together with a chapter on geochemical prospecting for the element). Bulletin 280. Geological Survey of Canada p.281
 
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