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Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mimetite from Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 71865
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:Cerro San Pedro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Hemispherical concave cavity lined with lustrous translucent yellow mimetite crystals in rosette-shaped aggregates to 2 mm across. The mimetite crystallized on a gray matrix that has many dendritic manganese-oxide formation on the surfaces. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #690
Overall Size:8x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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