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Asphaltite

A rock classification type
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Uintahite

Bonanza Mine, Bonanza, Bonanza Area, Uintah County, Utah, USA
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Uintahite

Fort Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah, USA
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Asphaltite, etc.

Seefeld in Tirol, Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol, Austria
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Uintahite

Bonanza Mine, Bonanza, Bonanza Area, Uintah County, Utah, USA
02668370017271927323227.jpg
Uintahite

Fort Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah, USA
06171540017271929097804.jpg
Asphaltite, etc.

Seefeld in Tirol, Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol, Austria
03583210017271927278870.jpg
Uintahite

Bonanza Mine, Bonanza, Bonanza Area, Uintah County, Utah, USA
02668370017271927323227.jpg
Uintahite

Fort Duchesne, Uintah County, Utah, USA
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About AsphaltiteHide

A rock rich in bitumen.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7818
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7818:0

Similar NamesHide

AsphaltitA synonym of 'Bitumen'

Classification of AsphaltiteHide

Sub-divisions of AsphaltiteHide

Mineralogy of AsphaltiteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
BitumenA sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid to solid form of Petroleum.

Synonyms of AsphaltiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
12 photos of Asphaltite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
12 photos of Asphaltite associated with 'Bitumen'
11 photos of Asphaltite associated with 'Sandstone'
7 photos of Asphaltite associated with PyriteFeS2
6 photos of Asphaltite associated with HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
5 photos of Asphaltite associated with MathesiusiteK5(UO2)4(SO4)4(VO5) · 4H2O
5 photos of Asphaltite associated with Anorthominasragrite(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O
4 photos of Asphaltite associated with RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
3 photos of Asphaltite associated with Bobjonesite(V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O
3 photos of Asphaltite associated with Orthominasragrite(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O

Internet Links for AsphaltiteHide

References for AsphaltiteHide

Reference List:
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