AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Mimetite |
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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