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| Colour: | Violet to rose-red; ... |
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A variety of
AdamiteA 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 |
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| Colour: | Violet to rose-red; light tints of rose in transmitted light. |
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Chemical Properties of Cobaltoan Adamite |
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| Essential elements: | As, H, O, Zn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Co, H, O, Zn |
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Other Names for Cobaltoan Adamite |
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Other Information |
| Other Information: | May exhibit weak pleochroism in shades of pale rose and pale purple (Tsumeb) or pink, pale rose and colourless (Balkash). |
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| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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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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