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Rare Minium Lead Oxide Mammoth Mine Tiger Arizona

You are bidding on a beautiful thumbnail specimen of Minium from the Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona.

Minium, a lead oxide, which has also been known as “red lead", is an oxidation product of other lead minerals. It forms in extreme oxidizing conditions of lead ore bodies and its presence is very indicative of the degree of oxidation. Something of interest to petrologists (rock scientists). It is probably more common than is known as it exists as a slight reddish coating on many lead specimens, often to the detriment of the aesthetic appeal of the underlying mineral. However, some specimens are exceptional and boast a bright red/orange color with a high adamantine luster.

Minium gets its name from the Minius River in Northwest Spain. The name, minium has also been applied to cinnabar, a red mercury sulfide, but now it is exclusively used world wide to refer to the red lead oxide. Minium is more well known to the makers of pigments than it is to mineral collectors. The artificially produced minium is used as a pigment in paints and dyes although the health concerns of lead have greatly diminished this role.

It measures 1/4 x 3/8 x 3/8 inches. This will make a great addition to your collection.

Shipping to US addresses will be $1.78. (Postage 1.39, padded mailer .20, delivery confirmation .19)

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