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Wulfenite with Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, near Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

 
Wulfenite with Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, near Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

Wulfenite with Mimetite from San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, near Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 32990
Mineral:Wulfenite with Mimetite
Locality:San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, near Cucurpe, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Rich cluster of thin transparent wulfenite crystals up to 15 mm with small yellow mimetite crystals in hemispheres up to 2 mm diameter. No noticeable damage. See Min. Record Nov.-Dec. 2004. This is the best specimen I have from this find. Mined in 1994 by Ed Swoboda
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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