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Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite and Hematite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

 
Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite and Hematite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite and Hematite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42783
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite and Hematite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Translucent colorless calcite crystals up to 8 mm long with transparent green copper-rich adamite crystals up to 1 mm long (cuprian adamite) on limonite gossan with dark metallic hematite microcrystals, plus red hematite-included calcite microcrystals.
Overall Size:5.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:0.2-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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