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Wulfenite and Mimetite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Wulfenite and Mimetite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger District, Pinal County, Arizona

Wulfenite and Mimetite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger District, Pinal County, Arizona

Wulfenite and Mimetite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 37453
Mineral:Wulfenite and Mimetite
Locality:Mammoth Mine, Tiger District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Shallow cavity lined with sparkling orange-yellow transparent wulfenite crystals up to 1.5 mm mixed with prismatic yellow mimetite crystals up to .5 mm. Colorless calcite(?) matrix is visible in areas. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:7x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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