AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Plattnerite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 37173 |
Mineral: | Plattnerite, Hemimorphite, Aurichalcite |
Locality: | Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico |
Description: | Elongated black plattnerite crystals up to 2 mm included in water-clear colorless hemimorphite crystals up to 4 mm with scattered blue-green aurichalcite crystals to 1 mm. There are several cavities filled with aurichalcite on the rear. Ex. Croad collection, originally acquired in 1956 |
Overall Size: | 8.5x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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