Chromium rich Mimetite with Cerussite

Specimen ID: YFP-YGR

Title
Chromium rich Mimetite with Cerussite
Locality
As recorded:
Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province  Iran
Dimensions
50mm x 45mm x 32mm
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Description
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. This specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ?Le Règne Minéral? number 159/2021, page 34 Nakhlak Mine, ?200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province  Iran (01/2015) Specimen size: 5 × 4.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.97” × 1.77” × 1.26”
Previous data
Mineral(s)
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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. This specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 159/2021, page 34 Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran Found in: 01/2015 Specimen size: 5 × 4.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.97” × 1.77” × 1.26” Reference: EP38AL3
Jordi Fabre - 3rd October 2021

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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. This specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 159/2021, page 34 Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran Found in: 01/2015 Specimen size: 5 × 4.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.97” × 1.77” × 1.26” Reference: EP38AL3
Jordi Fabre - 15th February 2023

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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. This specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 159/2021, page 34 Nakhlak Mine, ↓200 m., Madan-e Nakhlak, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran Found in: 01/2015 Specimen size: 5 × 4.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.97” × 1.77” × 1.26” Reference: EP38AL3
Jordi Fabre - 15th February 2023
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