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Mimetite from Congreso-León Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Mimetite from Congreso-León Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Mimetite from Congreso-León Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 62097
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:Congreso-León Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Translucent yellow mimetite crystals in spherical aggregates to 6 mm diameter on brown limonite gossan. The mimetite crystal aggregates have silky surface luster caused by many microscopic termination faces on the surfaces. Ex. Lipman collection
Overall Size:6x2x1 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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