Willemite from Erupción Mine, Los Lamentos Mts, Chihuahua, Mexico

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An attractive caramel colored platy gem crystal of wulfenite coming off a small amount of matrix with colorless micro crystals of willemite. This is in great condition. The crystals are very lustrous. A beautiful thumbnail for this classic locality. The Erupcion Mine, located in the Los Lamentos mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico, was discovered and opened around 1920, with primary commercial operations winding down by the late 20th century though intermittent specimen recovery occurred later. Geologically, the mine consists of replacement deposits formed within Cretaceous limestone, where hydrothermal activity and subsequent oxidation led to rich secondary mineral zones. It is globally famous for producing world-class wulfenite specimens, characterized by thick, tabular, highly lustrous crystals with vibrant orange, yellow, and brown hues.