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Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Arizona, USA

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Attractive blue botryoidal crystallized hemimorphite across the front of matrix with small colorless crystals of calcite. This is in very good condition and choice for the species from this Arizona locality. The 79 mine was developed in the early 20th century and produced lead, zinc, and minor silver from replacement type ore bodies typical of the region. Hemimorphite formed as a secondary zinc silicate mineral during the weathering of primary sulfides and commonly appears as pale blue botryoidal coatings and radiating crystal groups. Specimens from the 79 Mine are well known among collectors and are valued for their attractive color and form from this classic Arizona mineral locality.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm
Added on03/09/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, 79 Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Hemimorphite
Mineral guide
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hydrated zinc silicate with colorless blades and blue botryoids; forms in zinc-oxide zones, with famed localities and collector appeal.
Hemimorphite
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Hemimorphite from 79 Mine
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Locality guide
79 Mine
79 Mine, Arizona — classic oxidized Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag locality near Hayden, famed for pastel smithsonite, blue hemimorphite, wulfenite, and aurichalcite; highly coll…