Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Mimetite
Hat Yai District, Thailand
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Hat Yai District, Thailand |
Description |
A fine example of this classic, brilliant fire-orange material out of southern Thailand. New material of this quality is no longer being produced due to political issues and generally declining production. A fine sample from an unusual and sought-after locality for the species. |
Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Mimetite: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl pentalead arsenic oxygen chloride *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Mimetite var. Campylite![Mimetite var. Campylite](/Files/Minerals/MimetitevarCampylite_571_sm.jpg) Wulfenite / Fluorite![Wulfenite / Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/WulfeniteFluorite_1487_0_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_537_sm.jpg) Wulfenite![Wulfenite](/Files/Minerals/Wulfenite_1439_0_sm.jpg) Gypsum![Gypsum](/Files/Minerals/Gypsum_839_sm.jpg) Tiger's Eye![Tiger's Eye](/Files/Minerals/TigersEye_1210_2_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): apatite
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Mimetite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Mimetite Search Web Mineral DB: Mimetite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Mimetite
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