Mimetite
specimen number:
1651013
location:
Dry Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
description:
Excellent lustrous rounded crystal groupings of mimetite to 0.6 cm in size covering the top of this matrix. The specimen is in very good condition. This is the classic variety of the species known as campylite. The specimen comes with several previous labels, these are shown at the end of the video and note that this piece is from the first part of the 20th century.
Size: 8.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Harry Critchley
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