Specimen #1581

Name: Calcite with Hemimorphite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 12.0 x 10.8 x 8.5 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-08-25

Source: Auction: Dan Weinrich

Label: Y

Comment: A 12.0 x 10.8 x 8.5 cm vuggy matrix, this hosting numerous translucent white crystals of calcite to 2.3 cm ins ize. Minor hemimorphite to 1.9 cm in length are present as well. Minor cleaving to the crystals on the periphery; all of the prominent crystals are in excellent condition. Nice locality piece.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Hemimorphite (Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ (H₂O))

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Calcite with Hemimorphite, Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico - 12.0 x 10.8 x 8.5 cm

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Calcite with Hemimorphite, Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico