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Conichalcite, Cu-rich Adamite and Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

 
Conichalcite, Cu-rich Adamite and Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

Conichalcite, Cu-rich Adamite and Calcite from Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 43747
Mineral:Conichalcite, Cu-rich Adamite and Calcite
Locality:Mapimi District, Durango, Mexico
Description:Botryoidal matte light-green conichalcite microcrystals with lustrous deep-green copper-rich adamite crystals to 1 mm (commonly mislabeled as Cuproadamite or Cuprian Adamite) with colorless scalenohedral (and massive) calcite crystals to 10 mm.
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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