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Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 61857
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Large (for the species) single crystal of green copper-rich adamite mounted in a Perky-style display box for protection and easy handling. The adamite crystal has a group of colorless calcite crystals attached on one side. From the private thumbnail-sized mineral collection of Frank Melanson; collected in 1991.
Overall Size:13x10x7 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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