Green Mimetite Var. Campylite - image 1
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Green Mimetite Var. Campylite

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Discrete, barrel-shaped crystals, to 8 mm across, of lustrous green mimetite are aesthetically perched high on matrix. At least two of the crystals are also doubly terminated. From the Dry Gill Mine and Ex. A. Walshaw collection, collected in their exploratory digs in the 1970s. This specimen was in Patricia's collection, specifically, at one time. Green is a rare color for this variety of mimetite, known locally as campylite.

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 3.3 x 2.6 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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