Mexican Mimetite

Mexican Mimetite
 
A very rare and large piece for this mineral! Plate crystallized on both sides! Large botroidal crystals in deep colors! The ultimate museum piece!
Deserves its place in the finest collections or showcases.
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY4dGOtfa3I&ab_channel=RockMineralValley 
 
 
    Provenance: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico 
    Size: 15 cm by 13.5 cm by 3 cm for 636gr 
    Chemical Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
    Crystal system: Dipyramidal
    Hardness Mohs scale: 3.5 - 4
 
 
Definition: Mimetite resembles pyromorphite. Possible impurities in mimetite are calcium, chromium, fluorine, phosphorus and vanadium.