AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Mimetite var. Hedyphane |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 14482 |
Mineral: | Mimetite var. Hedyphane |
Locality: | attributed to: El Potosi Mine, Francisco Portillo, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Description: | Knob of white aragonite completely covered with yellow-brown mimetite. Originally acquired from Bob Jones in 1975, with later note in 1987 stating that Jones believes it to be the Hedyphane variety of Mimetite - not pyromorphite as originally labeled. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #G 442 |
Overall Size: | 7x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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