Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite, 11.8 cm, from the Elkhorn mine, Jefferson County, Montana; acquired in June 2001. Ex collections of Lazard Cahn, Maynard Bixby, the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History, and Dan Ehrling. Exhibited at The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. László Kupi photo.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.8 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 198
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Dan EhrlingNot disclosed
—the Chicago Field Museum of Natural HistoryNot disclosed
—Maynard BixbyNot disclosed
—Lazard CahnNot disclosed

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Hemimorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Hemimorphite
hydrated zinc silicate with colorless blades and blue botryoids; forms in zinc-oxide zones, with famed localities and collector appeal.
Hemimorphite
Regional guide
Hemimorphite from Jefferson County
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County, USA - a mineral province with pyrite fossil hybrids, North Table Mountain zeolites, and South Platte NYF pegmatites, prized by collectors.