Rosasite

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Rosasite, 12 cm, from Level 6, Lugar Los Cumbres, Ojuela mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico. Acquired in September 2010 from Marshall Sussman; photo by Jesse LaPlante.

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 22

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
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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.