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Mimetite

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Mimetites of this form are rare from this locality, but sometimes found time to time. And in this pocket, they took on the usual form except for one striking exception: they are green rather than the typical yellow. If you look closely, you can find some tiny orange window-pane wulfenites, a common association (both lead minerals - wulfenite is lead molybdate and mimetite is lead chloroarsenate) .

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — famed for green-to-yellow mimetite on iron-rich gossan, often with bright wulfenite; a classic locality prized by mineral collectors.
    Mimetite - Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico