Mimetite, Bayldonite and Lampadite, Cap Garonne mine, Le Pradet, Var.

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Mimetite pseudomorphosed into grass-green bayldonite, accompanied by lampadite. Micro-mineral specimen.

Also known as the Cap Garonne mine, the Garonne mine is the French deposit that has provided the most mineral species (139 in total): Adamite, Arsenogorceixite, Azurite, Brochantite, Chlorargyrite, Cornwallite, Zeunérite…

Historically a copper mine abandoned in 1917, it was the playground of numerous mineralogists until its rehabilitation as a museum. It’s a fine example of our country’s valorisation…

  • Description

    Description

    Mimetite pseudomorphosed into grass-green bayldonite, accompanied by lampadite. Micro-mineral specimen.

    Also known as the Cap Garonne mine, the Garonne mine is the French deposit that has provided the most mineral species (139 in total): Adamite, Arsenogorceixite, Azurite, Brochantite, Chlorargyrite, Cornwallite, Zeunérite…

    Historically a copper mine abandoned in 1917, it was the playground of numerous mineralogists until its rehabilitation as a museum. It’s a fine example of our country’s valorisation…

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,105 kg
    Dimensions 7,5 × 5 × 2,8 cm