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Mimetite

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Carolyn Manchester
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Mimetite, 2.9 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Acquired from Dave Bunk at the 2011 Denver Show. Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
MimetiteAbout Mimetite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 143

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mimetite
lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
Regional guide
Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Tsumeb mimetite — glassy, transparent hexagonal prisms with sharp terminations; renowned paragenesis with smithsonite, cerussite, wulfenite; a benchmark locali…