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Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 22493
Mineral:Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Gossan matrix with layers of powdery, white hydrozincite and lustrous hemimorphite crystals. The hydrozincite fluoresces blue-white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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