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Mimetite specimens for sale
559 for sale · $60–$20,000 USD
481 in the gallery
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
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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 guideAbout 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.
