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Mimetite from Guatomo Mine, near Tham Thalu, south of Hat Yai, Yala Province, Thailand

 
Mimetite from Guatomo Mine, near Tham Thalu, south of Hat Yai, Yala Province, Thailand

Mimetite from Guatomo Mine, near Tham Thalu, south of Hat Yai, Yala Province, Thailand

DESCRIPTION:No. 55531
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:Guatomo Mine, near Tham Thalu, south of Hat Yai, Yala Province, Thailand
Description:Cone-shaped formation of stacked parallel lustrous transparent yellow-orange hexagonal mimetite crystals that range from 11 mm wide at the top to 3 mm wide at the bottom. Note the depressed termination faces at the top (hoppered growth).
Overall Size:13x11x7 mm
Crystals:3-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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