Halite
Gallery Location
Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures
Geography: Place Collected
North America, Canada, Saskatchewan, Rocanville, P.C.S. Rocanville
Dimensions
11.5 x 24 x 6 cm
Object number
ROMESM47759
Credit Line
Gift of H. & R. Tyson
Department
Natural History: Minerals & Gems
Description
Minerals in fireworks - Halite, referred to as salt, is the main ore of sodium. In fireworks, sodium is used to produce yellow fireworks, and combined with copper to produce orange colours.
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