Mimetite & Pyromorphite Rare Mineral - New Mexico
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| Management number | 24297426 | Release Date | 2025/12/12 | List Price | $24.93 | Model Number | 24297426 | ||
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Mimetite and pyromorphite Rare Mineral - New Mexico
2.4 oz
are both lead-bearing minerals in the apatite group that are chemically and structurally similar, often making them difficult to distinguish without testing. Mimetite is a lead arsenate, while pyromorphite is a lead phosphate. They are found in similar hexagonal crystalline forms, typically in shades of yellow, orange, brown, and green, and form a continuous solid-solution series where arsenic and phosphorus can substitute for each other. Mimetite Chemical Formula: \(Pb_{5}(AsO_{4})_{3}Cl\)Resembles: Pyromorphite and vanadiniteColors: Typically yellow, orange-yellow, orange, or brown; rarely green or colorlessCrystal System: HexagonalLuster: Resinous or sub-adamantineHardness: 3.5-4 on the Mohs
scaleOther: Named "mimetite" from the Greek word for
"imitator" because it so closely resembles pyromorphite
Pyromorphite Chemical Formula: Resembles: Mimetite and vanadiniteColors: Often green, but can also be yellow, yellow-or
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