Detailed information
Species
Legrandite , Adamite , Goethite
Dimensions
80 x 40 x 22
mm
Locality
Flor de Pena Mine Mun. de Lampasoz de Naranjo Mexico
Condition
No recorded repairs
An attractive, bright acid yellow and creamy lemon fan of radial crystalline Legrandite from its type locality at the Flor de Pena mine in Mexico, with a further spray of Legrandite to one side. Associated with micro-crystals of light brown Adamite on a red-brown Goethite matrix, the main spray of Legrandite fans out to 4.2 cm with individual acicular crystals of up to 3 cm. The smaller spray of Legrandite is 1 cm tall, laying horizontally across the vuggy surface of the matrix. The patchwork of rich acidic yellow and pale, creamy lemon crystals is a most pleasing combination. Legrandite is a rare zinc arsenate and makes a splendid large miniature which will displays well.