Ojuela / Mapimí
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Mapimí (the Ojuela Mine) in Durango, Mexico, is a legendary locality for brilliant wulfenite, mimetite, and a wealth of secondary lead and arsenic minerals.
About Ojuela / Mapimíextended article
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. It lies at approximately 25.7800°N, 103.7800°W. Elevation is about 1300 m.
What minerals are found at Ojuela / Mapimí?
Signature minerals from Ojuela / Mapimí include Wulfenite, Mimetite, Adamite, Aragonite. The locality lies in Durango, Mexico, and each mineral links to a full reference entry with formula, crystal system, and collector notes.
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.
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