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Mimetite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, 13th Level, Q-Denis Orebody, Francisco Portillo, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Mimetite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, 13th Level, Q-Denis Orebody, Francisco Portillo, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 21591
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, 13th Level, Q-Denis Orebody, Francisco Portillo, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Showy specimen of yellow-green mimetite crystals on large stalactitic formation of limonite with calcite on the back side. The mimetite is clean and undamaged - a GREAT specimen. Originally acquired from Bitner's in 1994 for $300. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M923
Overall Size:15x9x4 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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