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Adamite var. Cuproadamite with Calcite and Aurichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Adamite var. Cuproadamite with Calcite and Aurichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite var. Cuproadamite with Calcite and Aurichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 49978
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuproadamite with Calcite and Aurichalcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Scalenohedral colorless translucent calcite crystals up to 8 mm long with some crystals colored bright blue-green by aurichalcite inclusions, plus one area of many transparent green copper-rich adamite (cuprian adamite) microcrystals.
Overall Size:4x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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