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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 49578
Mineral:Adamite var. Cuproadamite with Calcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent green adamite crystals to 1 mm lining convoluted cavities in red-brown gossan plus several colorless calcite crystals to 7 mm. The adamite crystals green color is due to copper impurities, commonly referred to as Cuprian Adamite.
Overall Size:5x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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