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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

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. 77937
Mineral:Adamite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Two groups of lustrous translucent yellow adamite crystals almost completely filling cavities in brown limonite gossan. The adamite crystals fluoresce green under longwave and shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.8 cm
Crystals:4-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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