Description/Interesting Notes:
An old time, rare example of mimetite from this historic locality!!! This specimen consists of a cluster of complexly intergrown crystals of
greenish mimetite crystals in association with a small amount of matrix!!! In person, one can see edges and zones of orange-green highlights in some areas!!!
Pyromorphite and mimetite form a series and, I am told that this is a confirmed mimetite - this specimen retains a prominent contemporary dealer label as well as that
of a well known East Coast collector and the unattributed antique label you see photographed below!!! The crystals have unusually brilliant luster and
marked clarity in areas - features that are much more apparent in person!!! The crystals also exhibit a complex habit with some crystals having a curiously
curvaceous habit (not unlike mimetite var. campyllite)!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!
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