Mina Ojuela mix with Rosasite and Aurichalcite from Mapimí in Mexico – 1 unique flat
This collection features a wide variety of vividly colored mineral specimens from the famous Mina Ojuela near Mapimí, Mexico. Typical green-blue Rosasite crusts are included alongside sky-blue to turquoise Aurichalcite coatings. The intense colors often appear on oxidized, orange-brown matrix, showcasing the characteristic aesthetics of this classic locality.
Mina Ojuela is one of the world’s best-known localities for secondary oxidation-zone minerals. In the near-surface zones of this historic silver-zinc-lead mine, exceptional mineral parageneses formed through supergene processes. Rosasite, a copper-zinc carbonate, typically appears in fine needle-like aggregates, while Aurichalcite, a copper-zinc hydroxycarbonate, forms silky surface coatings. This flat provides an impressive representation of the mineralogical richness and visual appeal of Mina Ojuela.