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Mimetite and Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite from Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

 
Mimetite and Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite from Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Mimetite and Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite from Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 24969
Mineral:Mimetite and Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite
Locality:Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:Many yellow-to-orange, six-sided crystal of mimetite on contrasting dark matrix. Scattered throughout are smaller, translucent, red vanadinite crystals. One pseudomorph after wulfenite stands upright. Look beautiful under magnification. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:6x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:.2-1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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