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Mimetite on Dolomite-Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

 
Mimetite on Dolomite-Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Mimetite on Dolomite-Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 58270
Mineral:Mimetite on Dolomite-Calcite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Translucent yellow mimetite crystals to 3 mm on lustrous rhombohedral white calcite-dolomite crystals to 6 mm. The mimetite crystals are hexagonal prismatic form with multi-pointed pyramidal terminations.
Overall Size:6.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-6.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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