Mar 10, 2011

Canada Minerals 1992

Thanks to Laura, for this wonderful Canada Minerals strip. Issued in 1992, with denomination of 42c on all 5 stamps, from left to right, the stamps depicts Copper, Sodalite, Gold, Galena and Grossular Garnet.

Galena is a type of ore mineral. Lead, Sulphur and Silver can be prospected from this ore.
Grossular Garnet comes in different colours, the Garnet that the stamp depict is Hessonite Grossular (Orange-brownish Colour).

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