Legrandite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

An older legrandite specimen from the famous Ojuela Mine at Mapimí, Mexico. One face of the matrix is richly covered with numerous sprays and radiating groups of well-formed legrandite crystals, creating an intricate crystalline surface that is particularly impressive under magnification.

The crystals display warm yellow to golden tones and occur in a variety of attractive groups across the matrix. While many of the individual crystals are small, the extensive coverage and abundance of crystallized areas make this a particularly interesting specimen to explore under magnification, with excellent micromount potential.

Mineral: Legrandite
Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Mineral Class: Phosphates
Provenance: Ex Garry Kolodinsky Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Dimensions: 6 × 6.5 cm