Hemimorphite from the Wenshan Mine, Yunnan Province

$75.00

 

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Description

This hemimorphite is from the Wenshan Mine, Wenshan Co. Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province China. This is a lead mine with four different mineral species including hemimorphite. It is a silicate that contains the elements Zn Si, O and H. This specimen consists of a breccia matrix that is covered and filled with brilliant blue, botryoidal hemimorphite, crystals. This piece measures 5 x 3 1/8 x 2 inches or 128 x 80 x 50 mm.

Additional information

Weight12 oz