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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 43980 |
| Mineral: | Mimetite |
| Locality: | Bilbao Mine, Ojo Caliente, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Description: | Translucent yellow-orange mimetite crystals in botryoidal, finger-shaped aggregates up to 12 mm high. The mimetite aggregates have a whitish surface coating with dark Mn-oxides. An aggregate on the rear is incomplete, and shows bright orange interior. |
| Overall Size: | 7x4.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-12 mm fingers |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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