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Mimetite

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Description
Locality: 
Tharsis, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 7 × 5.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.40cm
Description

Although Mimetites have been previously found in Tharsis, between September and October 2011 some specimens of great quality appeared in the Filón Sur open pit.

The size of the crystals is small, but the quality and definition is very high and they are also accompanied by small beudantites.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mimetite

Formula: 
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Treue Freundschaft Mine, Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany