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