mimetite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.

Noun[edit]

mimetite (countable and uncountable, plural mimetites)

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  1. (mineralogy) An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.

Further reading[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Mimetite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “mimetite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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