Chlorargyrite crystals, Mimetesite crystals and Tellurium minerals from the Empire Mine in Tombstone, Arizona, USA. One unique flat.
This collection contains a variety of rare silver, lead and Tellurium minerals from the historic Empire Mine near Tombstone, Arizona. The specimens display diverse mineralization with yellow, brown, reddish and grey areas on contrasting matrix. Included are Chlorargyrite crystals, Mimetesite crystals and various Tellurium minerals, all characteristic of the complex oxidation zones developed within this famous deposit. The mineralization occurs as crystals, crystal aggregates, coatings and embedded mineralized areas, illustrating the remarkable diversity of secondary minerals found at this locality.
The illustrated flat is exactly the collection offered for sale. The combination of several rare mineral species from a world-famous mining district makes this collection especially attractive for both advanced mineral collectors and collectors of historic localities.
Geology & Origin
The Empire Mine forms part of the famous Tombstone mining district in Arizona, renowned for its silver-rich ore deposits. Weathering and oxidation of the primary ores produced numerous rare secondary minerals, including Chlorargyrite as a silver mineral, Mimetesite as an arsenate-bearing lead mineral, and various Tellurium minerals. This exceptional mineral diversity continues to make Tombstone an important locality for both collectors and scientific collections.
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embedded or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |