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

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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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SpeciesMimetite, Quartz, Elbaite, Smoky quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUK, England, Dry Gill Mine
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
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England - classic home of British campylite; mimetite barrels in quartz-manganese gangue, prized for color, form, and locality.
Locality guide
Dry Gill Mine
Dry Gill Mine, UK - a renowned British locality for mimetite and campylite, with lustrous crystals on quartz and baryte; valued for sculptural form and color.