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Mimetite Var. CAMPYLITE

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A super, dense miniature, of intergrown burnt-pumpkin orange Campylite crystals displaying a bright glassy lustre richly cover a black manganese oxide matrix. This Campylite, a barrel-shaped variety of Mimetite, is from the world famous Dry Gill mine in the Caldbeck Fells of the English Lake District in Cumbria. The black manganese oxides at Dry Gill include both Coronadite and Romanecheite, but in this instance the intimate association with Mimetite (a lead mineral) leans me towards Coronadite. Mineral collecting at Dry Gill is now strictly prohibited and even before this was enforced, the trek up the steep hillside to reach Dry Gill was not for the faint-hearted! Ex George Farr Collection, this piece probably dates to the underground exploration during 1970s.

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SpeciesMimetite, Coronadite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUK, England, Dry Gill Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
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lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
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