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Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 64522
Mineral:Adamite with Calcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent yellow-green adamite crystals to 9 mm with transparent colorless calcite crystals to 5 mm on brown limonite gossan. The adamite crystals fluoresce green under SW UV illumination. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection
Overall Size:35x24x14 mm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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