Specimen #2235

Name: Rosasite with Gypsum

Type: Mineral

Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, 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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Rosasite with Gypsum, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico - 9.4 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm

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Rosasite with Gypsum, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico