Specimen #1218

Name: Greenockite

Type: Micromount

Locality: Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2009-01-23

Source: Ian Heales Collection

Label: N

Comment: Greenockite is a rare mineral and the only real ore of cadmium. It is a much sought after mineral by collectors both for its rarity and for its nice color and crystal habit. Although it is the most common cadmium mineral, most of the world's supply of cadmium is supplied through the processing of zinc and lead ores where cadmium is a common trace element. (Label indicated Tourmaline as well, but I can't see it)

Minerals: Greenockite (CdS) Tourmaline

There are 2 pictures on file

M01218-01.jpg:

Greenockite, Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - FOV: 14.1 x 9.4 mm

M01218-02.jpg:

Greenockite, Siglo Veinte Mine (Siglo XX Mine; Llallagua Mine; Catavi), Llallagua, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia - FOV: 1.9 x 1.3 mm (4 stacked images)