Specimen #2235
Name: Rosasite with Gypsum
Type: Mineral
Locality: Ojuela Mine, MapimÃ, Mun. de MapimÃ, Durango, Mexico
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 9.4 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm
Weight:
Acquired: 2011-03-24
Source: Arkenstone Auction
Label: N
Comment: Very pretty, teal-blue, botryoidal and banded rosasite richly covers the matrix on this excellent specimen from the NEW find at Mina Ojuela. This showy piece is nicely accented with 5 or 6, water-clear, gypsum blades. A bit of contacting is noted, but this remains a fine and showy example of the combination species for the find. The back of the very sturdy gossan matrix has been sawed to enhance the display quality.
Minerals: Gypsum (CaSO4 2(H2O)) Rosasite ((Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2)
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