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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 81871
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuprian Adamite with Calcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent bluish-green copper-rich adamite to 6 mm, with colorless calcite crystals to 3 mm, on brown limonite gossan. The adamite crystals green color is caused by copper impurities and commonly labeled as Cuprian Adamite. Ex. Miller collection T520; acquired ca. 1985 from Burminco
Overall Size:30x20x17 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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