Mimetite

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Mimetite

Hat Yai District, Songhla Province, Thailand

Reference: 548

Pleasing display specimen from this famous location. The crystal centres are an attractive translucent orange with more opaque but richer coloured caps. In some areas a smaller later generation of mimetite has formed on the earlier larger (up to 7mm) crystals. A little philipsbornite (arsenate analogue of plumbogummite) occurs on one side face.

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 105x80x50mm

Size: Large Cabinet (L)