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Lot 107

Mimetite

7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
Los Angeles

Sold for US$1,187.50 inc. premium

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Mimetite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
In July of 1969 an isolated pocket of this rare type of mimetite was discovered which displays a botryoidal habit—a form completely uncharacteristic for the species. Specimens of this type seen today originate from that find, however few have as intense a yellow color as this one where the bright spherules contrast dramatically against the brown matrix. Vivid yellow spherules of mimetite grace this classic cabinet-sized specimen. Measuring 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 in

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Offered on a custom-fitted lucite stand with locality information.

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