Copper-bearing Adamite
A variety of Adamite
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About Copper-bearing Adamite
Formula:
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Colour:
Bright green; faint tints of green in transmitted light.
A variety of Adamite
Olivenite Group. A variety of Adamite containing some copper.
Originally reported from Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
A member of the Olivenite Group, between Olivenite and Adamite, but with zinc dominant over copper (Zn:Cu ratio generally unspecified). See also the Adamite-Olivenite Series, as well as the structurally distinct, intermediate member Zincolivenite with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1.
Much (possibly most) 'cuprian adamite' or 'cuproadamite' is actually zincolivenite. See: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-492496.html.
Olivenite Group. A variety of Adamite containing some copper.
Originally reported from Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
A member of the Olivenite Group, between Olivenite and Adamite, but with zinc dominant over copper (Zn:Cu ratio generally unspecified). See also the Adamite-Olivenite Series, as well as the structurally distinct, intermediate member Zincolivenite with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1.
Much (possibly most) 'cuprian adamite' or 'cuproadamite' is actually zincolivenite. See: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-492496.html.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1174 (as Copper-bearing Adamite)
21 (as Adamite)
21 (as Adamite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1174:3 (as Copper-bearing Adamite)
mindat:1:1:21:1 (as Adamite)
mindat:1:1:21:1 (as Adamite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d2d96130-c8ad-4bad-9568-c9cca65c807c (as Copper-bearing Adamite)
c339183f-cf96-4ccc-96c9-6eeb7a0c81d0 (as Adamite)
c339183f-cf96-4ccc-96c9-6eeb7a0c81d0 (as Adamite)
Physical Properties of Copper-bearing Adamite
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Bright green; faint tints of green in transmitted light.
Chemistry of Copper-bearing Adamite
Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Synonyms of Copper-bearing Adamite
Other Language Names for Copper-bearing Adamite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
95 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
69 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
38 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
38 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
27 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
20 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
19 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
16 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
16 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Limonite | |
16 photos of Copper-bearing Adamite associated with Copper-bearing Austinite | Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO4)(OH) |
Other Information
Notes:
May exhibit weak pleochroism in shades from nearly colourless to blusih green and yellow-green (Tsumeb).
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Copper-bearing Adamite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-1174.html
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References for Copper-bearing Adamite
Localities for Copper-bearing Adamite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Mineralogical Record: 19: 427-428. |
Austria | |
| M. Puttner: Carinthia II 188./108.:193-199 (1998) |
| M. Puttner: Carinthia II 188./108.:193-199 (1998) |
| Puttner (1996) |
| M. Puttner: Carinthia II 185./105.:81-88 (1995) |
| Poeverlein (1990) |
| Poeverlein (2008) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2002) |
| Der Aufschluß (2006) |
| Exel (1993) |
Exel (1993) | |
Lapis 19 (7/8) | |
| Schnorrer et al. (2010) |
Schnorrer et al. (2005) | |
Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005) | |
| Putz et al. (2007) |
| A.Lechner |
| Lapis 19 (7/8) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2007) |
Chile | |
| M. Dini collection |
China | |
| Jordi Fabre specimen |
| Hercule Shen |
France | |
| Coueille (1988) |
| Berbain (1985) |
| Self collected S. Maury +1 other reference |
| Jean-Marie Claude collection +2 other references |
Germany | |
| Schmeltzer (1983) |
| Walenta et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
| Falkenstein (2010) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Belendorff (2021) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1991) |
| Weiß (1990) |
Weiß (1990) | |
| Lapis (1) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
| Blaß et al. (1995) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| min max |
| Lapis 1988 (1) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
Greece | |
| Chollet Pascal photo |
| Hanke (1998) +1 other reference |
LAPIS 24 (7/8) +1 other reference | |
Heymann (1982) +3 other references | |
| |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| Vergani et al. (2020) |
| Vergani et al. (2020) |
Japan | |
| Minato (1953) |
| Minato (1953) |
Mexico | |
| |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Namibia | |
| Rocks & Min.: 62:440. |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| Ine Thijs collection |
| VIÑALS et al. (2004) |
| Joan Rosell |
| Viñals et al. (1990) |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
Calvo (2015) | |
| Casanova Honrubia |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Cooper et al. (1990) |
Cooper et al. (1990) | |
| Braithwaite (1988) |
USA | |
| Collected in 1980 by Bruce J. Murphy. ... |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 321. +2 other references |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Rocks & Minerals |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Brent Thorn |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Collected by John Dagenais |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
P Cristofono collection | |
Kokinos et al. (1993) | |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Collection of Luigi Mattei |
Zimbabwe | |
| Vetter et al. (1999) +1 other reference |
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico