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Cobaltoan Adamite

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Rappold Mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Formula:
(Zn,Co)AsO
 
4
OH
Colour:Violet to rose-red; ...
A variety of Adamite

A cobalt-bearing variety of Adamite.
Originally reported from Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Note: the pink to violet adamite from the Ojuela mine, Mexico, is actually a Mn-bearing variety.

Classification of Cobaltoan Adamite

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Physical Properties of Cobaltoan Adamite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Violet to rose-red; light tints of rose in transmitted light.

Chemical Properties of Cobaltoan Adamite

Formula:
(Zn,Co)AsO
 
4
OH
Essential elements:As, H, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:As, Co, H, O, Zn

Other Names for Cobaltoan Adamite

Synonyms:
Co-AdamiteCobaltadamiteCobaltoadamiteKobaltadamine
Other Languages:
German:Cobaltadamit
Cobaltoadamit
Spanish:Cobaltadamita
Cobaltoadamita

Other Information

Other Information:May exhibit weak pleochroism in shades of pale rose and pale purple (Tsumeb) or pink, pale rose and colourless (Balkash).
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cobaltoan Adamite

Reference List:Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 864-866.

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    Localities for Cobaltoan Adamite

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    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Pradet
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 866.
    Germany
     
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Niederberg area
        • Wülfrath
          • Rohdenhaus
    		Harjo Neutkens collection
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
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    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-92888.html
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany pg.157
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