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Mimetite, Hemimorphite

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An intact pocket in limonite matrix filled with yellow-green balls of mimetite, from the classic locality for these. It is unusual to see a specimen in the form of a pocket like this. There is a group of hemimorphite crystals along the bottom of the pocket. Ex. Consie Prince Collection.

Product details

SpeciesHemimorphite, Mimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 6.0 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

Known provenance

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

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Hemimorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Hemimorphite
hydrated zinc silicate with colorless blades and blue botryoids; forms in zinc-oxide zones, with famed localities and collector appeal.
Hemimorphite
Regional guide
Hemimorphite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico — classic oxidized-zone crystals, glassy colorless to milky blades, and collector-focused quality factors.