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Mimetite on Wulfenite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

 
Mimetite on Wulfenite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

Mimetite on Wulfenite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 45596
Mineral:Mimetite on Wulfenite
Locality:San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Vivid orange mimetite crystal rosettes to 3 mm diameter on yellow wulfenite matrix. Looks beautiful under magnification. For more information see article: Famous Mineral Localities - San Francisco Mine in Mineralogical Record v.35 #6.
Overall Size:3.5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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