Mimetite, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Industrially, mimetite is a minor ore of lead, especially when found in relatively large quantities. The chief use of mimetite is as a collector's specimen, often creating very attractive botryoidal crusts on the surface of the specimen. Though mimetite is also found in prismatic crystal forms, it is not used as a gemstone due to its softness.
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