Mimetite

TSNB815
Specimen
Maucher, W.
Exhibit 1. Mimetite; 45 mm.
Exhibit 1. Mimetite; 45 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood photo; courtesy of the NHM London
Exhibit 2. Mimetite; 45 mm.
Exhibit 2. Mimetite; 45 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood photo; courtesy of the NHM London
Exhibit 3. Specimen label (Krantz).
Exhibit 3. Specimen label (Krantz).
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood photo; courtesy of the NHM London
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Specimen Title

Mimetite

Principal Mineral

Mimetite

Size

Miniature; 45mm

Location in the Mine

First oxidation zone

Provenance

Maucher, W.

Collection

NHM London; BM.1912,516

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB815

Associated Minerals

(not assigned)

Description

A sub-parallel group of elongated hexagonal prisms of yellowish-grey mimetite (to 42 mm, by 3 mm across), without matrix.


The specimen was acquired from Wilhelm Maucher (Exhibit 3) in 1912, unequivocally dating it to the upper portion of the first oxidation zone.