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Mimetite

#59619
Mimetite from San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States - 59619
Mimetite from San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States - 59619

Mimetite

#59619
Availability
Available
Price
$30.00
Size
4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl (RRUFF)
Locality
San Rafael mine, Nye Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
arsenate

The specimen originated from Dr. Bill Wise, the late professor of mineralogy at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He collected it in 1975. The yellow is the Mimetite, gorgeous little crystals. 

Mimetite

Formula
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Reniform, Globular, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Imperfect, None, None 
Luster
Adamantine - Resinous 
Color
white, yellow, orange, brown, red 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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