Wulfenite
specimen number:
8311068
location:
Erupcion Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
description: Wulfenite from the Erupcion Mine in the Los Lamentos district of Chihuahua, Mexico occurs in the oxidized zone of lead rich deposits hosted in limestone. Mining in the district focused mainly on lead and silver ores from hydrothermal veins and replacement bodies. Wulfenite formed as a secondary lead molybdate mineral during the alteration of these ores and typically appears as thin tabular orange crystals. Specimens from Los Lamentos are well known among collectors for their bright color and distinctive crystal form.
A choice very sharp lustrous pseudo-cubic crystal of wulfenite measuring 1.6 cm on its longest edge, this set perfectly up on matrix. Razor-sharp and in super condition, really fine miniature for this Mexican classic.
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