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Mimetite

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Mimetite, 4.5 cm, from the Gem Pocket (1972), Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia. Rudolf Watzl photo.

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SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 175

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Mimetite
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lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
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Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
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