Chromium rich Mimetite with Cerussite
As recorded:
Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province Iran
44mm x 29mm x 26mm
Reticulated Cerussite aggregates with cyclic twins. The Cerussite crystals, between lamellar and tabular, are outlined by very fine and sharp elongated microcrystals of Mimetite with a very vivid orange-red color. These Mimetites have been analyzed in detail and turned out to be the rare chromium-bearing variety. We will send a copy of the analyses to the buyer of the specimen.
Nakhlak Mine, ?200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province Iran (01/2015)
Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.9 × 2.6 cm = 1.73” × 1.14” × 1.02”
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“Reticulated Cerussite aggregates with cyclic twins. The Cerussite crystals, between lamellar and tabular, are outlined by very fine and sharp elongated microcrystals of Mimetite with a very vivid orange-red color. These Mimetites have been analyzed in detail and turned out to be the rare chromium-bearing variety.
Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran
Found in: 01/2015
Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.9 × 2.6 cm = 1.73” × 1.14” × 1.02”
Reference: EL38AL3”
Jordi Fabre - 16th December 2021
Photo added to mindat.org
“Reticulated Cerussite aggregates with cyclic twins. The Cerussite crystals, between lamellar and tabular, are outlined by very fine and sharp elongated microcrystals of Mimetite with a very vivid orange-red color. These Mimetites have been analyzed in detail and turned out to be the rare chromium-bearing variety.
Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran
Found in: 01/2015
Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.9 × 2.6 cm = 1.73” × 1.14” × 1.02”
Reference: EL38AL3”
Jordi Fabre - 15th February 2023
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