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Mimetite

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Joseph, Lorraine and Renee Polityka
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Mimetite, 2.5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Ex Miriam and Julius Zweibel, 1972; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
MimetiteAbout Mimetite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 1
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 269

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Miriam and Julius ZweibelNot disclosed

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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, Namibia: glassy, color-rich hexagonal prisms; benchmark locality prized for crystal size, transparency, and rarity.