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Mimetite var. Hedyphane from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Mimetite var. Hedyphane from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Mimetite var. Hedyphane from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

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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