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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42790
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite and Calcite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Concave cavity lined with vivid green copper-rich adamite microcrystals (commonly mislabeled as Cuproadamite or Cuprian Adamite) with translucent colorless calcite crystals up to 12 mm long with more and larger calcite crystals on the rear.
Overall Size:5x4.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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