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Mimetite and Paradamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Mimetite and Paradamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Mimetite and Paradamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 35884
Mineral:Mimetite and Paradamite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Yellow mimetite crystals in spherical aggregates up to 4 mm diameter lining the surfaces of brown gossan matrix. To the right side are translucent yellow crystals tentatively identified as paradamite, but I have no XRD confirmation.
Overall Size:8x5x3 cm
Crystals:.5-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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