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Wulfenite, Mimetite, Descloizite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Wulfenite, Mimetite, Descloizite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite, Mimetite, Descloizite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 28780
Mineral:Wulfenite, Mimetite, Descloizite
Locality:Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:White quartz matrix coated with microcrystals of brown descloizite and yellow mimetite. The last mineral to form were lustrous, orange wulfenite crystals up to 8 mm. A few crystals are incomplete, but the color and sparkle make this a showy specimen. Ex. L. Russianoff collection
Overall Size:5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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