Mimetite on Calcite - Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

An attractive cluster of lustrous golden-yellow to honey-brown mimetite crystals over pale pink calcite on limonitic matrix. The contrasting colours and sparkling crystal surfaces give the specimen strong visual appeal from several viewing angles.

Mimetite is a lead arsenate mineral commonly formed in the oxidized zones of lead-bearing deposits. The Santa Eulalia Mining District is a classic Mexican locality known for producing quality mimetite specimens such as this.

Mineral: Mimetite on Calcite with Limonite
Locality: Santa Eulalia Mining District, Aquiles Serdán Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Mineral Class: Phosphates, Arsenates & Vanadates
Provenance: Ex Bill Rouslin Collection
Dimensions: 5.5 × 4.5 × 4 cm