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Mimetite

Mimetite specimens for sale

264 for sale · $60–$20,000 USD

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Mimetite is a lead phosphate chloride mineral that forms slender to stout prismatic crystals and often occurs in hexagonal tabular habits. It typically shows a yellow to greenish-yellow color with a resinous to vitreous lustre and can form botryoidal or radiating aggregates that catch the light in cabinets and displays. Notable specimens come from classic pockets in Mexico and Namibia, with additional material from the UK, the USA, and China contributing to the species’ museum and collection appeal.

Formula
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Rarity
Common
Stability
Stable
Collector interest
High Interest
Classification notes
Arsenate; apatite supergroup, pyromorphite group

Key characteristics

Crystal system
hexagonal
Mohs hardness
3.5–4
Specific gravity
7.1–7.3
Luster
adamantine, resinous, vitreous
Transparency
transparent, translucent, opaque
Color
colorless, white, gray, brown, red, orange, yellow, green
Streak
white
Cleavage
indistinct
Fracture
subconchoidal, uneven
Crystal habit
prismatic, acicular, botryoidal, reniform, druzy, granular, massive
  • Gem mineral
  • Classic / historic

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Wulfenite
Weinrich Minerals
$400
Mimetite from Pingtouling Mine, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China image
Mimetite from Pingtouling Mine, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China
DanZ Rockshop
$1,800
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Mimetite
22SGEMS
$4,950
Mimetite from S'Ortu Becciu Mine, Sardinia, Italy image
Mimetite from S'Ortu Becciu Mine, Sardinia, Italy
DanZ Rockshop
$500
Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia image
Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
DanZ Rockshop
$1,600
Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia image
Tennantite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
DanZ Rockshop
$2,000
Mimetite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico image
Mimetite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Diego Becerril
$1,700
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Mimetite
Weinrich Minerals
Updated 20h ago
$350
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Mimetite
DanZ Rockshop
Listed 1d ago
$3,000
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Mimetite
DanZ Rockshop
Listed 1d ago
$2,800
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Mimetite
DanZ Rockshop
Listed 1d ago
$4,500
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Mimetite
DanZ Rockshop
Updated 1d ago
$600

Where Mimetite is found

Top localities

  1. Ojuela Mine219 specimens
  2. Dry Gill Mine57 specimens
  3. Tsumeb45 specimens
  4. San Francisco Mine40 specimens
  5. Pingtouling Mine31 specimens
  6. Guatomo Mine30 specimens
  7. Rowley Mine28 specimens
  8. Santa Eulalia Mining District24 specimens
  9. San Pedro Corralitos23 specimens
  10. Rowley Mine16 specimens

Guides

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Mimetite

Mimetite: lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.Read guide
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Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

Tsumeb mimetite — glassy, transparent hexagonal prisms with sharp terminations; renowned paragenesis with smithsonite, cerussite, wulfenite; a benchmark locali…Read guide
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Mimetite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico

Ojuela Mine, Mexico — famed for green-to-yellow mimetite on iron-rich gossan, often with bright wulfenite; a classic locality prized by mineral collectors.Read guide
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Mimetite from Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Arizona, USA

Mimetite from Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Arizona: bright orange to canary-yellow crystals and crusts in oxidized vein context, prized by collectors.Read guide
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Mimetite from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England

Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England - classic home of British campylite; mimetite barrels in quartz-manganese gangue, prized for color, form, and locality.Read guide

About Mimetite

Collectors value mimetite for its bright color, sharp crystal forms, and the way it often fills vugs in associated lead minerals. Fine specimens from famed Mexican localities exhibit clean, well-formed crystals, while Namibian material is prized for its contrast against dark host rocks and for dramatic, densely clustered habits. The mineral’s relative rarity in highly aesthetic crystals, paired with its vivid hues, makes mimetite a sought-after addition for display, especially when paired with quartz or smithsonite to illustrate classic secondary-mineral parageneses.