At-A-Glance
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6720
Mineral Name
Mimetite
Chemical Formula
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Subcollection
Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
Donation
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Hemimorphite
Notes
This specimen is majority Mimete and contains Hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O).
Double, or triple sided specimen. Lustrous translucent yellow Mimetite crystals in botryoidal aggregates of mustard yellow, intermixed with colorless Hemimorphite crystals. The matrix is a dark brown limonitic Quartz. Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. 123.5 grams. 7 x 6 cm.
Physical Description
Mimete and Hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O)
Geographic Origin
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Additional Details
Historical Region Name
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango
Original Attributed Locality
Mexico
Durango