4811 - Orpiment

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

WY
United States

Contributors

M. Kemmerer

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4811

Mineral Name

Orpiment

Chemical Formula

As2S3
Specimen Number
010

Aggregate of deep yellow foliated masses, fractured, minor realgar

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Norris Geyser Basin, Wyoming

Locality Lat/Long

44.7262352, -110.7042812
Original Attributed Locality
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Norris Geyser Basin
Geographic Features
Norris Geyser Basin
Yellowstone National Park