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Mimetite with Wulfenite

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The primary focus of many "higher-grade" Wulfenite and Mimetite combination specimens from the Ojuela Mine is turned to the Wulfenite, with the Mimetite being more of an accenting association. This piece reverses those roles splendidly, presenting large, well-formed clusters of bright yellow-orange Mimetite that are spread across a gossan matrix and reach up to 0.6 centimeters in diameter. Each of the clusters have a textured surface that works in tandem with the Mimetite's bright luster to give the piece a glittery appearance. A small handful of Wulfenite crystals are isolated across the front side, nestled amongst the forests of botryoidal Mimetite. This piece comes with a custom acrylic base.

Product details

Species
Wulfenite, MimetiteAbout Wulfenite →
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 21.0 x 14.0 cm
Added on06/14/2025
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
03/2025Unknown Owner$4,250.00
purchased from Heritage Auctions (Dan Kennedy's collection)
—Dan KennedNot disclosed

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Wulfenite
Mineral guide
Learn about Wulfenite
brilliant warm colors and square crystals; prized for rarity of pristine specimens and famed localities like Red Cloud, Touissit, Ojuela.
Wulfenite
Regional guide
Wulfenite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico - Wulfenite known for orange-yellow prisms, often with mimetite and calcite; a premier, collector-favored locality.