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Mineral - Radio Detector, Zincite, 1910-1930
Reg. No: ST 028668
- Summary:
- One piece of dull blackish grey crystalline material, Zincite, Zinc Oxide, used in radios. Possibly artificial in origin.
Zincite was used with either Chalcopyrite or Bornite in Perikon detector - Description:
- One piece of charcoal coloured material.
- Acquisition Information:
- Purchase & Subsequent Transfer from Science Museum of Victoria (SMV), 1973
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 28 mm (Width), 36 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | radios, radio detector crystals, zinc minerals, zincite |
| Themes this item is part of: | Information & Communication Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COMMUNICATIONS |
| Secondary Classification: | Radio |
| Tertiary Classification: | receivers |
| Date Used: | 1910-1930 |
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