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Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

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

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 80771
Mineral:Adamite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Two fan-shaped group of radiating lustrous transparent yellow-green adamite crystals on brown limonite gossan. The adamite crystals have uranium impurities (typical for adamite) that causes them to fluoresce green under SW-LW UV illumination. Originally acquired from Rutgers University Geology Museum
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:13-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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