Mimetite

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Mimetite, 9 cm, from the Congreso-León mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Municipio de Casas Grande, Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia; Lois Nelson photo.

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SpeciesMimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 170
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—Academy of Natural Sciences in PhiladelphiaNot 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 San Pedro Corralitos
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Locality guide
San Pedro Corralitos
San Pedro Corralitos, Mexico — famed for luminous mimetite crusts and botryoids on rusty gossan, a classic carbonate-replacement locality prized by collectors.