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Hemimorphite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

 
Hemimorphite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Hemimorphite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Hemimorphite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42545
Mineral:Hemimorphite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Well crystallized transparent pale-gray hemimorphite crystals coating one face of limonite gossan. The hemimorphite crystals are lustrous, prismatic form and some have brown internal phantoms of hematite. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4873; ex. George Robinson #854; ex. Ralph Bristol in 1960
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:8-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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