Mimetite

Mimetite

San Pedro Corallitos, Chihuahua, Mexico

8.2 x 7.3 x 4.0 cm

Mimetite from this locality is the best known and most desired.  The intense yellow botryoidal crytals form crusts on matrix which present waht appear to be lovely floating bubbles of yellow.

Mimetite specimens of this quality and color are becoming more rare with the best material only found in older private collections.

Photo Credit: Joe Budd