Mimetite

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

Sample size: 4.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm

Mimetite with wulfenite

Origin: Gem Pocket 1971, Tsumeb, Namibia
ex. James and Dawn Minette Collection, Ex Sussman Collection

Sample size: 2 x 1 x 1 cm

Mimetite pseudomorph after anglesite

Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 3.5 x 1 x 1 cm (overall) (top), 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm (2nd row), 5 x 3.25 x 2.5 cm (3rd/bottom row)

Origin: Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Sample size: 8 x 6 x 3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Congresso-Leon mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Sample size: 35 x 20 x 12 mm

Mimetite with cerussite

Mimetite with anglesite

Origin: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 28 x 18 x 17 mm (top), 13 x 6 x 18 mm (bottom)

Origin: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 4 cm in height

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

Origin: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 10 x 6 x 5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

This specimen of galena has been practically etched away providing a site for the deposition of mimetite and minor malachite.

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 7.2 x 4 x 4.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

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