Legrandite

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Legrandite, 5cm, from the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Ex George Holloway, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Marion Stewart, Dave Bunk, Martin Zinn, the University of Arizona, Bob Cook and Eric Long. Blanca Espinoza photo.

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SpeciesLegrandite
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 279
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Eric LongNot disclosed
—Bob CookNot disclosed
—the University of ArizonaNot disclosed
—Martin ZinnNot disclosed
—Dave Bunk MineralsNot disclosed

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Legrandite
Mineral guide
Learn about Legrandite
luminous lemon-yellow crystals with radiating sprays and glassy luster; rare, fragile, and prized from premier Mexican localities like Ojuela.
Legrandite
Regional guide
Legrandite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from Ojuela Mine, Mexico - lemon to orange-yellow sprays of glassy crystals in oxidized zinc-arsenate zones; prized for color and form.
Locality guide
Ojuela Mine
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — renowned locality for vivid adamite, legrandite, mimetite, and wulfenite; prized for color, crystal habit, and mining heritage.