AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Mimetite var. Hedyphane |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 16168 |
Mineral: | Mimetite var. Hedyphane |
Locality: | Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Description: | Knob of white aragonite completely covered with yellow-brown mimetite crystals. Originally labeled as pyromorphite, most likely this is Hedyphane variety of Mimetite. Ex. R. Eaton collection (Rochester, NY) |
Overall Size: | 9x6x6 cm |
Crystals: | 2-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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