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Mimetite

Ex coll. R. Banti

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Description
Locality: 
Su Zurfuru Mine, Fluminimaggiore, South Sardinia Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 8.5 × 7.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Weight: 
595.00gr
Description

Two sides of a gossan matrix show vugs covered by prismatic, hexagonal crystals of mimetite up to 5 mm. The colour varies from green to brownish yellow, perhaps reflecting a slightly different chemistry.

Classic stuff for Sardinian lovers!

From R. Banti’s collection, personally collected during springtime 2002.

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

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Minerals on auction are from worldwide locations, with a special focus on Italian classics.

Specimens offered are of high quality for different kinds of collectors and are always shown throught the best possible picture in order to present all their features.

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