Rosasite, Calcite, limonite - image 1
Photo by Jeff Scovil

Rosasite, Calcite, limonite

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Rosasite with calcite on limonite, 4.1 cm, from the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Jeff Scovil photo.

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Species
Rosasite, CalciteAbout Rosasite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 123

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rosasite
copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide with vivid blue-green, velvety botryoids; prized for color, texture, and classic localities like Laurion and Ojuela.
Rosasite
Regional guide
Rosasite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico - blue-green botryoidal crystals in iron-oxide vugs, vivid color and velvety textures, a standout oxidized carbonate.