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Mimetite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Mimetite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Mimetite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 14483
Mineral:Mimetite
Locality:Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Knob of white aragonite completely covered with yellow-brown mimetite over rhombic white calcite. Originally acquired from Bob Jones in 1987. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M493
Overall Size:7x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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