4813 - Orpiment

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Japan

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4813

Mineral Name

Orpiment

Chemical Formula

As2S3
Specimen Number
007

Yellow-orange translucent crystal aggregate, earthy yellow on weathered surfaces

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Jozankei, Japan

Locality Lat/Long

42.9382557, 141.1290896
Original Attributed Locality
Japan
Jazauki
Island of Yesso
Geographic Features
Jozankei Dam
Hokkaidō