Albertite
A variety of 'Pyrobitumen'
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About Albertite
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
1.097
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.
First Recorded Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25570 (as Albertite)
35845 (as Pyrobitumen)
35845 (as Pyrobitumen)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25570:3 (as Albertite)
mindat:1:1:35845:3 (as Pyrobitumen)
mindat:1:1:35845:3 (as Pyrobitumen)
Similar Names
| Aubertite | A valid IMA mineral species | CuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O |
Pronunciation of Albertite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Albertite
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
1.097 g/cm3 (Measured)
First Recorded Occurrence of Albertite
Other Language Names for Albertite
Norwegian:Albertitt
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Fluorescence of Albertite
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
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 Albertite
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References for Albertite
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Localities for Albertite
Showing 10 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (FRL) | |
| Blake (1890) +3 other references |
| - (2022) |
France | |
| Analysis from CRG (Centre d'Etudes Gemmologiques de l'Université de Nantes/France) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| |
UK | |
| Richard Tayler specimens |
| Meikle (1994) |
USA | |
| John Burnham |
| John Burnham | |
| Sam Pavadore collection |
| Betts (n.d.) |
Albert Mines, Hillsborough Parish, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada