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Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

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Prismatic terminated crystal of danburite, this hosting colorless crystals of calcite. In good condition. Charcas, located in the northern part of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is a historic mining district with operations dating back to the colonial era, officially founded around the late sixteenth century. Geologically, the district is hosted within Mesozoic limestone and shale sequences that were intruded by Tertiary felsic to intermediate igneous dikes and stocks, resulting in extensive skarn and replacement-style mineralization. The area became famous for its complex polymetallic ore bodies yielding rich deposits of silver, lead, zinc, and copper, alongside a diverse array of well-crystallized secondary and hydrothermal minerals that remain highly prized by international collectors.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on08/15/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Danburite
Mineral guide
Learn about Danburite
colorless to pale straw-yellow crystals with brilliant vitreous luster and wedge terminations; UV fluorescence aids ID, prized for clarity and form.
Danburite
Regional guide
Danburite from Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
from Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico - glassy, large, chisel-terminated crystals with pale pink tones; Charcas locality prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Charcas
Charcas, Mexico — premier locality yielding danburite, calcite, datolite and more; architectural crystals and borates make it highly prized by collectors.