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Mimetite var. Campylite

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A superb, rounded mound of lustrous, rich coffee-colored mimetite, to 8 mm in length, exhibits the very best characteristics of Dry Gill mimetite (the heyday for these would have been in the 1800s). Its old English name was "campylite" until it was later realized to be a unique style of mimetite. A superb, 360-degree example, and a rare fine thumbnail of this old material. Likely a very old specimen, though the history has been lost.

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.0 x 1.9 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.