Wulfenite

This specimen features an abundance of bright orange, transparent, gemmy, wulfenite crystals to 5mm, and accompanied by orange to red, prismatic mimetite crystals (1mm) that adorn all sides of the vuggy specimen. The vivid, eye-catching crystals are characteristic of the Rowley Mine, located in the Painted Rock Mountains, approximately 27 miles west of Gila Bend, Arizona. This locality, discovered in 1900, began production around 1909, with its final recorded mining activity in 1923.

Rowley Mine specimens are highly prized for their distinctive coloration and quality, alongside their historical importance. Known for producing some of the finest wulfenite in North America, the Rowley Mine wulfenites are considered classic and collectible due to their rich hues and well-formed tabular crystals. This specimen stands as a superb example of the mineral’s striking characteristics from a significant and celebrated locality.