Wulfenite

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Classic lustrous blocky crystals of wulfenite measuring to 1.6 cm on edge very aesthetic across the top of matrix. In great condition. A superb small cabinet piece for this Mexican classic.Los Lamentos in Chihuahua, Mexico, is a historic mining district that was worked for lead, zinc, and silver beginning in the 19th century. The area is well known among mineral collectors for the oxidized zones of its lead ore deposits, which produced a variety of secondary minerals. Los Lamentos is especially famous for wulfenite, a lead molybdate mineral that formed as thin tabular crystals in cavities within the oxidized ore. The crystals are typically bright orange to red orange in color and are considered classic examples of the species from Mexico.