Wulfenite with Willemite

specimen number:
2063290

location:
Erupcion Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

description:
A grouping of thin orange beautiful glassy gem wulfenite crystals 1.3 x 1.0 x 0 point who centimeter in size are set on matrix. Needlelike colorless crystals of micro willemite are mostly covering this matrix on all sides. Colorless crystallized gypsum present as well. In very good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark. Neat combination piece for the locality.

The Erupcion Mine, located in the Los Lamentos mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico, was discovered and opened around 1920, with primary commercial operations winding down by the late 20th century though intermittent specimen recovery occurred later. Geologically, the mine consists of replacement deposits formed within Cretaceous limestone, where hydrothermal activity and subsequent oxidation led to rich secondary mineral zones. It is globally famous for producing world-class wulfenite specimens, characterized by thick, tabular, highly lustrous crystals with vibrant orange, yellow, and brown hues.

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