Albertite (original) (raw)

About AlbertiteHide

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Lustre:

Resinous, Waxy, Greasy

Name:

Named by Charles A. Hitchcock in 1865 for the Albert Formation in Albert county, New Brunswick, from where it was first described and was commercially mined.

A variety of Bitumen

A variety of asphaltum (mineral asphalt) from which the volatile components have evaporated, leaving a harder and less soluble substance with a glistening pitch-like luster. Used for carvings as a jet simulant.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:

25570 (as Albertite)
9532 (as Petroleum)

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:25570:3 (as Albertite)
mindat:1:1:9532:3 (as Petroleum)

dc82bf28-83d0-407a-b411-35ae9527f8f8 (as Albertite)
d6f62b20-1a81-4f0d-90ac-d323753c2d31 (as Petroleum)

Pronunciation of AlbertiteHide

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Pronunciation:

Physical Properties of AlbertiteHide

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Density:

1.097 g/cm3 (Measured)

First Recorded Occurrence of AlbertiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Fluorescence of AlbertiteHide

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Other InformationHide

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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 AlbertiteHide

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References for AlbertiteHide

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Localities for AlbertiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.