Mimetite

specimen number:
1052229

location:
Schauinsland, Kappel, Freiburg im Breisgau, Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

description:
A rich and attractive specimen featuring crystals of mimetite measuring up to 0.3 cm abundantly covering the top of the matrix. The coverage is strong and evenly distributed. The specimen is in good condition and is accompanied by an antique label dating to the early 20th century, as shown at the end of the video, adding important historical provenance. Schauinsland, located near Freiburg in the Black Forest of southwestern Germany, is part of a historic mining district active since medieval times and well known for its lead and silver veins. The oxidized zones of these hydrothermal deposits have produced a variety of secondary minerals including mimetite, making specimens from this classic German locality highly regarded by collectors.

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