Ojuela / Mapimí
Mapimí (the Ojuela Mine) in Durango, Mexico, is a legendary locality for brilliant wulfenite, mimetite, and a wealth of secondary lead and arsenic minerals.
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What it is known for
The Ojuela mine's oxidised orebody produced superb yellow-orange wulfenite, golden mimetite, adamite, legrandite, and many rarities, often on limonite matrix.
What collectors look for
Bright wulfenite and mimetite, and the locality's rare arsenates (legrandite, adamite), are the most sought-after.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ojuela / Mapimí?
Ojuela / Mapimí is a mineral locality in Durango, Mexico.
What minerals are found at Ojuela / Mapimí?
Minerals from Ojuela / Mapimí include Wulfenite, Mimetite, Adamite, Aragonite.
What is Ojuela / Mapimí known for?
Mapimí (the Ojuela Mine) in Durango, Mexico, is a legendary locality for brilliant wulfenite, mimetite, and a wealth of secondary lead and arsenic minerals.
References & databases
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