Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite)

Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite) : (Zn,Cu)₂AsO₄OH

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Locality: Kintore Opencut, Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

Micro crystals of hemispherical cuproadamite crystals on dark gossan matrix. Under magnification the cuproadamite is seen to be translucent green, very beautiful. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 5x3x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: micro.

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