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Mimetite, Mimetite (Var: Campylite)

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Isolated crystals and clusters of lustrous, curved, honey-brown to yellow-green mimetite variety campylite crystals to 6 mm on quartz matrix. 8.9 x 7.9 x 4.0 cm

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.9 x 7.9 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Dry Gill Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mimetite
lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
Regional guide
Mimetite from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England - classic home of British campylite; mimetite barrels in quartz-manganese gangue, prized for color, form, and locality.