Specimen #1472

Name: Bitumen on Yellow Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Smith Ranch, Elk Creek, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 8 x 8 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-06-05

Source: The Mineral Gallery - Kevin Ward

Label: Y

Comment: This was probably the only specimen of Bitumen at the entire show and I can't say I've ever seen another. Bitumen is a tar-like substance that sometimes occurs with Fluorites and is frequently cleaned off. This specimen holds its own, however, and is worthy of being called a specimen in its own right.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃)

There are 3 pictures on file

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Bitumen on Yellow Calcite, Smith Ranch, Elk Creek, Pennington County, South Dakota - 8 x 8 cm

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Bitumen on Yellow Calcite, Smith Ranch, Elk Creek, Pennington County, South Dakota - 8 x 8 cm

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Bitumen on Yellow Calcite, Smith Ranch, Elk Creek, Pennington County, South Dakota