Copal
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About Copal
An organic material, a tree resin, particularly the aromatic resins from the copal tree Protium copal (Burseraceae).
These are in the intermediate stage of polymerisation and hardening into what could eventually become amber.
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These are in the intermediate stage of polymerisation and hardening into what could eventually become amber.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Copal.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26751:3
Similar Names
| Coal | A rock classification type | |
| Copar | A synonym of Native Copper | |
| Coral | ||
| Opal | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | SiO2 · nH2O |
Synonyms of Copal
Other Language Names for Copal
Varieties of Copal
| Agathacopalite | An organic resin containing agathic acid from the Agathis conifer. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"] |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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 Copal
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References for Copal
Localities for Copal
Showing 8 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Strasser (1989) |
Madagascar | |
| Geirnaert (2002) |
New Zealand | |
| McConnell (1980) |
| [var: Agathacopalite] Matich et al. (2011) |
UK | |
| Hall (1868) |
Ukraine | |
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Pupuke, Far North District, Northland Region, New Zealand