Mimetite (variety “campylite”), Elbaite on Smoky Quartz crystal - image 1
Photo by Breck Kent

Mimetite (variety “campylite”), Elbaite on Smoky Quartz crystal

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Breck P. Kent
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Mimetite (variety “campylite”), 8 cm, from the Dry Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England. Elbaite on smoky quartz crystal, 10 cm, from the Himalaya mine, Mesa Grande, California. Photos by Breck Kent.

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Species
Mimetite, Quartz, Elbaite, Smoky quartzAbout Mimetite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
UK, England, Dry Gill MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 191

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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 Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England
from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England — curved orange-brown barrel crystals in quartz–manganese oxide, a Dry Gill campylite collector’s pick.