| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Nevada > Orpiment and Realgar |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 33657 |
| Mineral: | Orpiment and Realgar |
| Locality: | White Caps Mine, Manhattan District, Nye County, Nevada |
| Description: | Solid mass of yellow orpiment crystals with bright red realgar inclusions. The old label indicates the orpiment has high gold content. A classic specimen. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #058; Purchased by Dr. Rorer in Fresno, Calif. in Aug. 1948 |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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