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Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

 
Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 75406
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, north of Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Translucent orange mimetite microcrystals coating matrix with transparent yellow wulfenite crystals to 3 mm on the rear and peripheral edges. The mimetite microcrystals look beautiful under magnification. For more information see article: Famous Mineral Localities - San Francisco Mine in Min Rec. v.35, #6, p.41.
Overall Size:30x20x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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